TERRORISM April 2010

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1 FBI Library Subject Bibliography TERRORISM April 2010 Ashour, O. (2009). The De-Radicalization of Jihadists: Transforming Armed Islamist Movements. New York: Routledge. Call Number: HV6431.A Abstract: A detailed study of the causes of de-radicalization in armed Islamic movements. Includes interviews with Jihadist leaders, sympathizers, intelligence and state officers. Presents the conditions under which successful de-radicalization can take place. Bodansky, Y. (2008). Chechen Jihad: Al Qaeda's Training Ground and the Next Wave of Terror. New York: Harper. Call Number: HV6433.R9 B Abstract: Describes how "chechenization" transformed the fight from a secular nationalist one into a jihadist holy war against Russia and the West. Includes information concerning Chechen jihadists in Iraq and Afghanistan. Byman, D. (2008). The Five Front War: The Better Way to Fight Global Jihad. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Call Number: HV6431.B963 Abstract: Describes the strengths and weaknesses of the Jihadist. Concludes that much of the US spending programs on various anti-terrorist programs will not prevent another terrorist attack. A better understanding of global jihad is needed, and more emphasis placed on undermining al -Qaeda's ideology and building alliances. Clarke, J. (2007). Defining Danger: American Assassins and the New Domestic Terrorists. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction Publishers. Call Number: HV6285.C Abstract: The author examines assassinations and assassination attempts of various political leaders between 1789 and According to Clarke, there are five distinct types of assassins and domestic terrorists. He categorizes all 18 subjects, including details of their motives and psyches. Countering Terrorist Financing: Practitioner's Point of View. (2009). New York: Peter Lang. Call Number: HV64341.C Abstract: Written by experts in the field, various essays describe how to detect terrorist funds in the financial system, how to combat terrorism while protecting human rights, and the recovery of terrorist assets. (CTC Sentinel [Web Page]. URL Abstract: The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point contributes scholarly perspectives in four primary areas: terrorism, counterterrorism, homeland security, and weapons of mass destruction. Produces the monthly online journal CTC Sentinel. 1

2 Dandurand, Y. (2009) Handbook on Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism [Web Page]. URL ism.pdf. Abstract: This handbook, a part of the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime series, provides law enforcement and criminal justice officials with an accessible guide to assist them in dealing with some of the key issues that they face. German, M. (2007). Thinking Like a Terrorist: Insights of a Former FBI Undercover Agent. Washington, DC: Potomac Books. Call Number: HV6432.G Abstract: German, a former FBI counterterrorism agent, infiltrated neo-nazi terrorist groups in the US, and understands how terrorists think and what motivates them. He discusses ways the US can counter the terrorist threat. Islam Vs. Islamists: Muslims Against Jihad. (2008). Santa Monica, CA: Genius Products, Inc. Call Number: BP165.I Notes: 2 DVDs, 100 min. Abstract: The film follows moderate Muslims in Europe, the US and Canada and the problems they face when confronting radical Islamists. Khosrokhavar, F. (2009). Inside Jihadism: Understanding Jihadi Movements Worldwide. Boulder, CO: Paradigm Publishers. Call Number: BP182.K52 Abstract: The author, a French sociology professor, describes jihadist ideology, the transmission of jihad to the West, and jihadist intelligentsia around the world. Includes interviews with many jihadists. Concludes with recommendations for democracies to counter future jihadism. Krueger, A. (2007). What Makes a Terrorist?: Economics and the Roots of Terrorism: Lionel Robbins Lectures. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Call Number: HV6431.K Abstract: Krueger, an economist, describes factors that motivate individuals to participate in terrorism. Indicates which countries are most likely breeding grounds for terrorists and which countries are likely to be their targets. Includes biographical information on operatives from Hezbollah and Hamas. Law, R. D. (2009). Terrorism: A History. Cambridge, MA: Polity Press. Call Number: HV6431.L39 Abstract: A history of terrorism from ancient Assyria to the post 9/11 War on Terror. Describes how the definition of terrorism has changed over the years, and provides many historic examples of terrorism, methods and motivations. Includes the rise of jihadist terrorism and alternative terrorism. Levitt, M. (2008). The Money Trail : Finding, Following and Freezing Terrorist Finances. Washington, DC: Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Call Number: HV6431.L491 Abstract: Analyzes terrorist financing since 2001, providing case studies on al-qaeda, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Describes US and international efforts to combat terrorist financing. Libicki, M. (2007). Exploring Terrorist Targeting Preferences. Santa Monica, CA: Rand. Call Number: HV6432.L Abstract: After analyzing fourteen major terrorist attacks, four hypotheses are presented as reasons for terrorist targeting: to coerce, to damage economies, to rally the faithful or the franchise hypothesis, which assumes al Qaeda has limits and supports decisions left to like minded terrorists. 2

3 (Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT) [Web Page]. URL Abstract: Consists of two components--training for the line officer in information gathering techniques and the Lawson library, with articles and books on terrorism and law enforcement. Includes a terrorism resource guide. Mendelsohn, B. (2009). Combating Jihadism: American Hegemony and Interstate Cooperation in the War on Terrorism. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Call Number: HV6431.M Abstract: The author explains the international response to fighting terrorism in these areas: combating terrorist funding, stemming the spread of WMD, and implementing border controls. Moghadam, A. (2008). The Globalization of Martyrdom: Al Qaeda, Salafi Jihad, and the Diffusion of Suicide Attacks. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. Call Number: HV6431.M633 Abstract: Discusses Salafi Jihad, an extreme interpretation of Islam that rejects national boundaries and seeks to create a global Muslim community. Recommends policies to contain Salafi Jihad. Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Securities Sector. (2009). Paris, France: Financial Action Task Force. Notes: Available from Abstract: Discusses the opportunities for criminals to misuse the financial system to engage in money laundering(ml) and terrorist financing(tf). Nance, M. (2008). Terrorist Recognition Handbook: A Practitioner's Manual for Predicting and Identifying Terrorist Activities. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. Call Number: HV6431.N Abstract: Every aspect of terrorism is described--organization, guns, explosives, and suicide bombers. Also, an overview of how terrorist cells operate, and detailed information about the collection of organizations known as al Qaeda. Includes extensive photographs of explosive devices. Nelson, R. (2010). A Growing Terrorist Threat? Assessing Homegrown Extremism in the United States. Washington DC: Center for Strategic and International Studies. Notes: Available from Abstract: Presents five events from 2009 of "homegrown terrorism,"--violence by US legal residents or citizens. Suggests the US might improve solutions to domestic terrorism by moving away from overt intervention and more toward parterships with other countries. Palmer, M. (2008). Islamic Extremism: Causes, Diversity, and Challenges. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Call Number: HV6432.P345 Abstract: Describes the basics of Islam, and how Muslim extremists fit into the broad context of the Islamic religion. Includes analyses of Hezbullah, the Muslim brotherhood, Hamas, the Iraqi clones of Hezbullah and the Islamic government of Turkey. Concludes with strategies for fighting jihdist terrorism and Islamic extremism. Pastor, J. (2010). Terrorism and Public Safety Policing: Implications for the Obama Presidency. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. Call Number: HV6431.P Abstract: Discusses the increase in domestic terrorism and how police and public administrators need to rethink safety and solutions. Includes statistics, graphs and photos. Perry, M. (2010). Talking to Terrorists: Why America Must Engage with Its Enemies. New York: Basic Books. Call Number: HV6431.P468 Abstract: The author describes the efforts of a group of senior Marines in Iraq to start a dialog with Sunni Arabs in the country's West and suggests the applicability of their strategy to other conflicts in the region. 3

4 Hamas and Hezbollah are against al Qaeda's Salafist ideology and it is important for the US to open channels of communication. Phares, W. (2008). The Confrontation: Winning the War Against Future Jihad. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Call Number: HV6431.P525 Abstract: In this third book of a post 9/11 trilogy, Phares proposes strategies and policies to win against the jihad threat. Describes how the jihadi threat has been ignored or denied. Concludes that our international relations, defense and historical studies need to be reformed. Rid, T. ( ). The Terror Fringe. Policy Review, 158, Notes: Available full text from EBSCO. Abstract: An analysis of Islamic terrorism and insurgencies. Discusses jihadism, terrorist plots of global concern, and local insurgencies. Stresses the importance of noting the changes in al Qaeda and the Taliban over time and how technology has changed terrorism. Riedel, B. (2008). The Search for Al Qaeda: Its Leadership, Ideology, and Future. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press. Call Number: HV Q2 R54 Abstract: In addition to providing detailed profiles of Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-zawahiri, Abu Musaib al Zargaw, and Mullah Omar, the author describes three objectives of al-qaeda--draw the US into wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, establish safe houses in Pakistan, and establish a caliphate from Spain to Indonesia. Concludes massive economic aid is needed in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Palestine. Rodgers, P. (2008). Why We're Losing the War on Terror. Malden, MA: Polity. Call Number: HV6432.R Abstract: Divided into three sections, Part I focuses on George Bush's foreign policy, Part II the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the final part addresses the consequences of present US policy and suggests other alternatives. Rollins, J. (2010). Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for US Policy. Washington, DC : CRS. Notes: Available from Abstract: The history of al Qaeda demonstrates its adaptability--becoming more and more decentralized, with the franchises or affiliated groups in Yemen and Somalia becoming more powerful. Sageman, M. (2008). Leaderless Jihad: Terror Networks in the Twenty-First Century. Philadelphia, PA : University of Pennsylvania Press. Call Number: HV6431.S227 Abstract: In this history of global terrorism, the author explains how the Internet and changes in terrorist communication and interaction has created the "leaderless jihad" of today. Concludes that these leaderless jihadists are not religious, and when the US leaves Iraq and talks less of the war on terror, they will eventually turn away from violence. The Search for Osama Bin Laden. (2008). Venice, CA: Pathfinder Home Entertainment. Call Number: HV6431.S437 Notes: DVD, 50 min. Abstract: In this documentary, key personnel are interviewed providing insight into the search for Bin Laden. Shai, S. (2005). The Red Sea Terror Triangle: Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and Islamic Terror. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers. Call Number: HV6433.S73S Abstract: The author examines Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen---all with a Muslim majority, and unstable political systems. Terrorist organizations have taken hold. Concludes that rehabilitation is needed to prevent terrorism from taking hold in failed states. 4

5 Starita, C. (2009). The Mounting Threat of Domestic Terrorism: Al Qaeda and the Salvadoran Gang MS-13. El Paso, TX: LFB Scholarly Pub. Call Number: HV6432.S Abstract: The author examines how Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, a transnational crime syndicate, and other transnational criminal syndicates could offer al-qaeda assistance. Terrorism and Homeland Security: Thinking Strategically About Policy. (2008). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. Call Number: HV6432.T Abstract: Written by leading policy experts, this book identifies domestic and external elements of terrorist threats, and the challenges of weapons of mass destruction. Safeguarding society and its infrastructures from natural disasters is also discussed. The Third Jihad: Radical Islam's Vision for America. (2008). New York, NY: Public Scope Films. Call Number: BP65.U5 T Notes: DVD, 72 min. Abstract: Explores the existence of radical Islam in America and the rise of cultural jihad. Turchie, T. (2007). Hunting the American Terrorist: The FBI's War on Homegrown Terror. Palisades, New York: History Publishing Co. Call Number: HV6432.T Abstract: Turchie, the FBI agent in charge of the Unabomber Task Force, examines the cases of Theodore Kaczynski, Timothy McVeigh, and Eric Rudolph. The second part of the book, written by agent Kathleen Puckett, provides a psychological study of homegrown American terrorists and what she termed the "lone wolf" mindset. Unconventional Weapons and International Terrorism: Challenges and New Approaches. (2009). London: Routledge. Call Number: HV6431.U Abstract: Identifies the indicators for possible future terrorist efforts to acquire and utilize unconventional weapons in order to pursue their goals. Discusses the challenges and presents a case study. Compiled by Cheryl Weidner, 4/2010. This bibliography is a representative selection of materials either owned or available at the FBI Academy Library. Inclusion of an item does not represent an endorsement by the FBI of the material or its author. 5