| ID | 084628 |
| Title Proper | Chronology of Jihadism in western Europe 1994-2007 |
| Other Title Information | planned, prepared, and executed terrorist attacks |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Nesser, Petter |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Considering Europe's long history of terrorist violence by separatist, leftist and rightwing groups, terrorism by militant Sunni Islamists has until recently been a marginal phenomenon. However, empirical data presented in this chronology suggests it constitutes a growing and increasingly lethal threat, and a worrisome trend in the context of increased tensions between the Muslim world and the West in the wake of 9/11 and the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, which needs to be dealt with on many levels-socially, politically, and economically. The current chronology is meant to serve as a tool for conducting academic research on the scope of the threat, and for mapping incidents that might be surveyed in more depth to create a better understanding of its organizational, operational, and motivational patterns. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 31,No. 10;Oct 2008:p924 - 946 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 31,No. 10;Oct 2008:p924 - 946 |
| Key Words | Terrorist Violence ; Militant Suni Islamists ; Western Europe ; Local Jihad ; Global Mujahidin |