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The following are noteworthy recently published books on various aspects of homeland security.
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Understanding Terrorism Innovation And Learning: Al-Qaeda And Beyond
Release Date: 04/21/2015
Written By: Magnus Ranstorp And Magnus Normark
Publisher: CRC Press
Page Count: 298
Our Rating:
Following An Introductory Survey Of The Subject Of Terrorism Innovation And Learning Tradecraft As It Is Applied To The Case Of Al Qaida And Its Affiliates (a Theme Running Throughout The Volume), The Book's Chapters Discuss Topics Such As The Theoretical Underpinnings Of Terrorist Innovation Decisions (by Gary Ackerman), Innovation In Terrorists' Manufacture Of IEDs (by John Allison), Trends In Terrorists' Weaponry And Targeting (by Adam Dolnik), Innovation In Al Qaida's Ideology Of Attacking The West (by Soren Hove), Jihadists' Innovation In Utilizing Cyberspace's New Social Media (Nico Prucha), Innovation In Jihadists' Training (by Paul Cruickshank), And, By This Column's Reviewer, Innovation In Terrorists' Counter-surveillance Tradecraft. The Remaining Chapters Provide Case Studies Of Innovation And Learning In The British Jihadi Scene (by Rafaello Pantucci), Denmark (by Morten Skjoldager), And Germany (by Yassin Musharabash And Guido Steinberg). The Editors' Concluding Chapter Discusses The Volume's General Findings. Dr. Ranstorp Is Research Director At The Center For Asymmetric Threat Studies (CATS) At The Swedish National Defence College, Stockholm, And Dr. Normark Is A Senior Analyst At The Division Of CBRN Defence And Security At The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI).


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