| ID | 168898 |
| Title Proper | End of the Lone Wolf |
| Other Title Information | The Typology that Should Not Have Been |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Schuurman, Bart |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This research note argues that the “lone wolf” typology should be fundamentally reconsidered. Based on a three-year empirical research project, two key points are made to support this argument. First, the authors found that ties to online and offline radical milieus are critical to lone actors' adoption and maintenance of both the motive and capability to commit acts of terrorism. Second, in terms of pre-attack behaviors, the majority of lone actors are not the stealthy and highly capable terrorists the “lone wolf” moniker alludes to. These findings not only urge a reconsideration of the utility of the lone-wolf concept, they are also particularly relevant for counterterrorism professionals, whose conceptions of this threat may have closed off avenues for detection and interdiction that do, in fact, exist. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 42, No.7-9; Jul-Sep 2019: p.771-778 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 42 No 7-9 |
| Key Words | Terrorism ; Lone Wolf |