RAND Research Topic: Terrorist Bombings 2012-05-24T14:57:58Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/terrorist-bombings.html Al Qaeda Is Far from Defeated http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/04/29/WSJ.html Apr 29, 2012 Apr 29, 2012 As the administration looks eastward&mdash;a strategy that incorporates China's rise&mdash;underestimating al Qaeda would be a dangerous mistake, writes Seth G. Jones. Terror's 'Invisible Women' http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/04/04/LAT.html Apr 4, 2012 Apr 4, 2012 For their part, a younger generation of female jihadists has come to believe that acts of violence can be just as liberating politically and spiritually for women as for men, writes Karla Cunningham. Economic Conditions and the Quality of Suicide Terrorism http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120019.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 The authors discuss the correlation between economic conditions, the characteristics of suicide terrorists, and the targets they attack. Awlaki's Death Hits al-Qaeda's Social Media Strategy http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/09/30/BBC.html Sep 30, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Though Awlaki will be difficult to replace&mdash;since he effectively coupled both propaganda and operations&mdash;al-Qaeda will continue to plan attacks overseas against Western targets, writes Seth Jones. Can Individuals' Patterns of Behavior Predict Violent Jihadist Actions? http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR923.html Jul 27, 2011 Jul 27, 2011 An analysis of the pre-attack behaviors of the most significant Jihadist terrorist groups in the UK found that there are certain distinctive behavioral characteristics displayed as a result of planning, preparing, and implementing an act of terrorism, but more research will be needed to identify "signal indicators." What Al Qaeda Is Thinking Now: Defanged, but Desperate to Show They're Still in the Fight http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/05/04/NYDN.html May 4, 2011 May 4, 2011 There may be some spontaneous acts by individuals enraged by Bin Laden's death who are inspired to follow him into martyrdom. But these are the spasms of reaction, not planned retaliatory operations, and will not demonstrate that Al Qaeda can survive Bin Laden, writes Brian Michael Jenkins. Why Terrorists Attack Airports http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/01/25/CNN.html Jan 25, 2011 Jan 25, 2011 Attacks on airports give terrorists the symbolic value they seek and guarantee the attention of the international news media, writes Brian Michael Jenkins. Economic Conditions and the Quality of Suicide Terrorism http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000170.html Sep 30, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 This paper adds to the debate on the relation between economic conditions and terrorism bystudying the intensive rather than the extensive margin of terrorism. Counter-suicide-terrorism: Evidence from House Demolitions http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000171.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 This paper attempts to fill this gap by linking novel micro-level data on house demolitions(a policy used by the Israeli Defense Forces [IDF] to combat and deter terrorism) and suicideattacks, empirically documenting the effects of house demolitions on future suicide attacks RAND Study Provides Framework for Passenger-Rail Systems to Cost-Effectively Protect Riders from Terrorist Attacks http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/12/11.html Dec 11, 2007 Dec 11, 2007 U.S. communities depend on reliable, safe, and secure rail systems, but such systems are vulnerable to terrorist attack. A framework developed for rail security planners and policymakers can help guide cost-effective plans to secure their rail systems from attacks. Tighten Up Mass-Transit Security http://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/08/22/ND.html Aug 22, 2006 Aug 22, 2006 Published commentary by RAND staff: Tighten Up Mass-Transit Security, in Newsday. The Bomber Behind the Veil http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/12/13/BS.html Dec 13, 2005 Dec 13, 2005 Published commentary by RAND staff: The Bomber Behind the Veil in the Balitmore Sun. Timing is Everything http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/08/13/PPG.html Aug 13, 2005 Aug 13, 2005 Published commentary by RAND staff: A Tool for Democracy Could Use Some Help by Robert Hunter The Lessons of London http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/07/17/DUT.html Jul 17, 2005 Jul 17, 2005 Published commentary by RAND staff. Trains, Buses and Terror http://www.rand.org/commentary/2004/05/03/SJMN.html May 3, 2004 May 3, 2004 Published commentary by RAND staff. Does Terrorism Work? http://www.rand.org/commentary/2004/03/21/SJMN.html Mar 21, 2004 Mar 21, 2004 Published commentary by RAND staff. Terrorist Trials Serve U.S. Strategy http://www.rand.org/commentary/2001/01/07/LAT.html Jan 7, 2001 Jan 7, 2001 Published commentary by RAND staff. Erik Nemeth http://www.rand.org/about/people/n/nemeth_erik.html <em>Adjunct Staff</em><br>Ph.D. in vision science, University of California, Berkeley; B.A. in computer science, University of California, Berkeley