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Political Violence: Types, Actors, and Frameworks Political violence is a complex phenomenon that varies significantly in form, severity, and practice. In the field of political science, ...
Read Political Violence: Types, Actors, and FrameworksTerrorism: Definitions, History, and Global Impact In its broadest sense, terrorism is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. While the term ...
Read Terrorism: Definitions, History, and Global ImpactIslamic State: The Rise, Ideology, and Global Reach of a Jihadist Organization The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL, or Daesh, is a modern Salafi jihadist organization that gained ...
Read Islamic State: The Rise, Ideology, and Global Reach of a Jihadist OrganizationVehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) A Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)—commonly referred to as a car, bus, van, or truck bomb—is an improvised explosive de...
Read Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED): History, Mechanics, and Global ImpactIslamic State: The Rise, Ideology, and Global Reach of a Jihadist Organization The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, ISIL, or Daesh, is a modern Salafi jihadist organization that gained ...
Read Islamic State: The Rise, Ideology, and Global Reach of a Jihadist OrganizationOsama bin Laden: The Rise and Fall of al-Qaeda's Founder Osama bin Laden was the founder and first General Emir of al-Qaeda, a militant organization responsible for some of the most devas...
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