Petter Nesser Curriculum vitae March 2016 Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, P O Box 25, NO-2027 Kjeller, Norway, + 90 63 23 04, petter.nesser@ffi.no, petternessern@gmail.com, website: http://ffi.academia.edu/petternesser EDUCATION 2012 Dr. Philos., University of Oslo, Faculty of Humanities. 2004 Cand. Polit., University of Oslo, Department of Political Science. 2001 Cand. Mag., University of Oslo, Political science, History, Middle East Studies and Arabic. EMPLOYMENT 2004- Researcher, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). 2003-2004 Research assistant, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). 2001-2003 Consultant, Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). PUBLICATIONS Books 2015 Petter Nesser, Islamist Terrorism in Europe, A History. (London: Hurst and Oxford University Press, 2015). An updated paperback version of the book will be published early 2018. Doctoral thesis 2012 Petter Nesser Jihad in Europe. Patterns in Islamist terrorist cell formation and behaviour, 1995-2010. (Oslo: University of Oslo, 2012). Peer-reviewed articles 2016 Petter Nesser, co-editor of Perspectives on Terrorism, Vol 10, No 6 (2016), on European jihadism. 2016 Petter Nesser, Anne Stenersen and Emilie Oftedal Jihadi Terrorism in Europe: The IS-Effect, Perspectives on Terrorism 10, no. 6 (December 20, 2016). 2016 Brynjar Lia and Petter Nesser, Jihadism in Norway: A Typology of Militant Networks in a Peripheral European Country, Perspectives on Terrorism 10, no. 6 (December 20, 2016). 2015 Thomas Hegghammer and Petter Nesser. Assessing Islamic State s Commitment to Attacking the West. Perspectives on Terrorism, 9(4). 2014 Brynjar Lia and Petter Nesser. Norske Muslimske Fremmedkrigere. [Norwegian Muslim Foreign Fighters.] Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift, 31(4): 399 416.
2014 Petter Nesser and Anne Stenersen. The Modus Operandi of Jihadi Terrorists in Europe. Perspectives on Terrorism, 8(6). 2013 Petter Nesser. Toward an Increasingly Heterogeneous Threat: A Chronology of Jihadist Terrorism in Europe 2008 2013. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 37 (5): 440 56. 2013 Petter Nesser. Abū Qatāda and Palestine. Die Welt Des Islams, 53(3 4): 416 48. 2011 Petter Nesser. Ideologies of Jihad in Europe. Terrorism and Political Violence, 23(2): 173-200. 2008 Petter Nesser. How did Europe's Global Jihadis Obtain Training for their Militant Causes? Terrorism and Political Violence, 20(2): 234 256. 2008 Petter Nesser. Chronology of Jihadism in Western Europe 1994 2007: Planned, Prepared, and Executed Terrorist Attacks. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 31(10): 924-946. 2006 Petter Nesser. Jihadism in Western Europe After the Invasion of Iraq: Tracing Motivational Influences from the Iraq War on Jihadist Terrorism in Western Europe. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 29(4): 323-342. Book chapters 2010 Petter Nesser. Joining Jihadi Terrorist Cells in Europe - Exploring Motivational Aspects of Recruitment and Radicalization. In Magnus Ranstorp (ed.) Understanding Violent Radicalisation: Terrorist and Jihadist Movements in Europe, Routledge, New York. Non-referee articles and reports 2017 Petter Nesser, Terror i Europa: IS-Effekten, [Terrorism in Europe: the IS-effect] Norwegian Institute of Foreign Affairs (NUPI), Hvor Hender Det?, Issue 17, 27 September. 2017 Petter Nesser, IS-Terror i Europa: Hvordan Dannes Terrorceller?, [IS-terrorism in Europe: how do terrorist cells emerge?] Norwegian Institute of Foreign Affairs (NUPI), Hvor Hender Det?, Issue 19, 1 November. 2017 Petter Nesser, book note in Journal of Peace Research (PRIO), Wagemakers, Joas (2016) Salafism in Jordan: Political Islam in a Quietist Community. New York: Cambridge University Press, 314 pp.. 2016 Petter Nesser. The Future of Jihadi Terrorism in Europe. [Dutch translation.] NCTV Magazine (The Hague, 2016). 2013 Petter Nesser, Brynjar Lia and Anne Stenersen. Ekstremisme i sosiale medier: En oversikt over forskning, internasjonale trender og implikasjoner for norske forhold." In Inger Marie Sunde (ed.). Forebygging av radikalisering og voldelig ekstremisme på internett. [Extremism in social media: an overview of research, international trends and implications for Norway.] Norwegian Police University College, Oslo, no 2013:1, s. 80-104, - with Brynjar Lia and Anne Stenersen. 2012 Petter Nesser. Research Note: Single Actor Terrorism: Scope, Characteristics and Explanations. Perspectives on Terrorism 6 (6). 2012 Petter Nesser. Individual Jihadist Operations in Europe: Patterns and Challenges. CTC Sentinel 5(1): 15-18. 2010 Petter Nesser and Brynjar Lia. Lessons Learned from the July 2010 Norwegian Terrorist Plot. CTC Sentinel 3(8): 13-17.
2008 Petter Nesser Lessons Learned from the September 2007 German Terrorist Plot. CTC Sentinel, 1(4). 2006 Petter Nesser. Jihad in Europe; Recruitment for terrorist cells in Europe, in Laila Bokhari et al, Paths to Global Jihad - Radicalisation and Recruitment to Terror Networks. Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Kjeller. 2006 Petter Nesser. The Airliner Plot - En kort analyse av operasjonsmønster, motivasjoner og internasjonale forbindelser. [ The Airliner Plot a brief analysis of operational pattern, motives and international connections.] Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Kjeller. 2005 Petter Nesser. Profiles of Jihadist Terrorists in Europe in Cheryl Benard (ed). A Future for the Young, Options for Helping Middle Eastern Youth Escape the Trap of Radicalization. Rand Corporation, Washington DC. 2005 Petter Nesser. Post-millennium patterns of jihadist terrorism in Western Europe - Part I. JANE s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC). 31 May 2005. 2005 Petter Nesser. Post-millennium patterns of jihadist terrorism in Western Europe - Part II. JANE s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC). 08 June 2005. 2005 Petter Nesser. The Slaying of the Dutch Filmmaker. Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Kjeller. 2004 Petter Nesser. Jihad in Europe. Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Kjeller. 2003 Brynjar Lia and Petter Nesser. Terror mot drikkevann - En oversikt over terrorgruppers interesse for å ramme offentlig vannforsyning. [Terrorism against drinking water an overview of terrorist groups interest in harming public water supply.] Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Kjeller. Electronically published essays (FFI-web) 2009 Petter Nesser. Motivations for jihad in Europe. Norwegian Defence Research 2009 Petter Nesser. The Search for a Jihadi Identity in Europe. Norwegian Defence Research 2006 Petter Nesser. Local Networks and Recruitment for the Jihad. Norwegian Defence Research 2006 Petter Nesser. How Radicalization Occurs in Europe. Norwegian Defence Research 2006 Petter Nesser. Jihadist Cell Structures in the UK and Europe. Norwegian Defence Research Blog postings 2015 Petter Nesser. Molenbeek: One of several Jihadi hotspots in Europe. Hurst Blog, 19 November. Op-eds 2015 Petter Nesser. Å kalle Molenbeek Europas terrorhovedstad, er i beste fall en overdrivelse. [To address Molenbeek as Europe's terrorist capital is an exaggeration at best.] Aftenposten, November 20. 2015 Petter Nesser. En eskalering av konflikten. [An escalation of the conflict.] Aftenposten, November 16.
2015 Petter Nesser. Media Som Terrormål. [Media as terrorist target.] VG+, May 14. 2015. 2014 Thomas Hegghammer, Anne Stenersen and Petter Nesser. Kronikk: Hjelper politibevæpning mot terror? [Op-ed: Does police armament help against terrorism?] VG, December 4. 2014 Petter Nesser and Anne Stenersen. Kronikk: Flere terrorplaner vil bli gjennomført i Europa. [Op-ed: More terrorist plans will be executed in Europe]. Aftenposten, November 5. 2011 Petter Nesser and Anne Stenersen. Arven etter Osama. [The inheritance from Osama]. VG, May 7. 2011. 2006 Petter Nesser. Spekulativt av Frp igjen. [Speculative by FRP again]. Aftenposten, August 14. 2004 Petter Nesser Spekulativt av Hagen. [Speculative by Hagen]. VG, September 5. Manuscripts in preparation Norway s Muslim Foreign Fighters, book chapter in forthcoming book, Magnus Ranstorp and Fernando Reinares (eds) Jihadist Mobilization in Western Europe, 2016. AWARDS FFI publication awards 2015 and 2016 FFI communication awards 2006 and 2012 SELECTED TALKS RAND Corporation (Washington), Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Kings College, Sciences Po, Department of Homeland Security (Washington), Center for Asymmetric Threat Studies (CATS)/Försvarshögskolan (Stockholm), Session Européenne des Responsables d'armement (SERA), US Institute of Peace (USIP), Combating Terrorism Center (Washington), University of Seville, Centre d'études et de Documentation Économiques, Juridiques et Sociales/CEDEJ (Cairo), Grundtvigs Højskole (Denmark), Leiden University, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Washington), Real Instituto Elcano (Madrid), Stanford University (CISAC), New America Foundation (Washington), Naval Postgraduate School/NPS (Monterrey). Full list of talks, dates and topics will be provided upon request. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Norwegian Police University College, University of Oslo, Oslo and Akershus University College, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, Danube University Krems (Vienna). List will be made available upon request. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE External examiner/supervisor (BA/MA/PhD-level): University of Oslo: Department of Political Science and Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian Police University College, Bjørknes College, Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). PUBLIC SERVICE Advisory board member: Center for Asymmetric Threat Studies Försvarshögskolan, FFI-project RADISKAN, Hate Speech International (HSI) Member of planning commission (planutvalget) for research on extremism and terrorism, Norwegian Research Council:151016 010317.
ARTICLE REVIEWS Terrorism and Political Violence, Perspectives on Terrorism, CTC Sentinel. BOOK MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS Hurst, Oxford University Press, Springer. LANGUAGES Norwegian (native), English (fluent), Arabic (fluent), German (proficiency).