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Global Jihad: the Canadian experience / Mullins, Sam   Journal Article
Mullins, Sam Journal Article
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Publication 2013.
Summary/Abstract This study aims to address the relative lack of research examining the Canadian experience of terrorism relating to the "Global Salafi Jihad." The fundamental research question was "What have people living in, or from, Canada been doing to support or advance violent jihad either at home or abroad?" Data were collected on individuals active from the 1980s through to the end of 2011 in an effort to be as exhaustive as possible. They were analysed according to three broad categories: background variables; operational variables; and investigations and outcomes. The sample was further divided into two and results compared according to whether individuals began offending before or after September 11, 2001, in order to assess change over time. The article begins with a brief history of terrorism in Canada, followed by the methodology, analysis of variables, and summary and conclusions. Cases included and excluded from the analysis are listed in Appendices A and B respectively.
Key Words Terrorism  Canada  Jihad  Al Qaeda  Islamist  History of Terrorism 
Global Salafi Jihad  Home-grown 
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ID:   103799


Islamist terrorism and Australia: an empirical examination of the home-grown threat / Mullins, Sam   Journal Article
Mullins, Sam Journal Article
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Publication 2011.
Summary/Abstract Australian interests have been considered viable targets for Islamist terrorists since at least 2001, and Australians have suffered from attacks in Bali in 2002 and 2005, and Jakarta in 2004 and 2009. Moreover, Australian citizens have been involved in militant Islamist networks since the late 1980s, and similar to other Western countries in recent years there have been examples of "home-grown" plots to carry out domestic terrorist attacks. This article seeks to clarify the nature of the contemporary security threat within Australia by analysing the involvement of Australian citizens and residents in Islamist terrorism, both at home and abroad. The results build upon previous research findings revealing that while the profile of Australian jihadis is unique in terms of its exact manifestation, there is overall conformity with generally observed trends in Islamist terrorism in other Western countries.
Key Words Terrorism  Australia  Islamist  Home - Grown 
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ID:   091066


Parallels between crime and terrorism: a social psychological perspective / Mullins, Sam   Journal Article
Mullins, Sam Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract Although the psychology of terrorism is far from a neglected subject, there is still much to learn. "Ordinary" criminals remain enigmatic but have proved a far more accessible population for research purposes. This article bridges the gap between the study of crime and contemporary terrorism by examining the parallels between the two. Significant similarities are shown to exist between terrorists and organized as well as low-level criminals, including activities performed and systems of social influence and organization. Processes of social identification are universally important to varying degrees; however, specific differences in identity may represent key distinguishing features between groups. Although further comparisons utilizing more restrictive samples are necessary, attention is drawn to the sometimes underutilized potential that criminological research holds to act as a point of reference for the investigation of terrorism.
Key Words Terrorism  Crime  Psychological Perspective 
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Terrorism in the Indo-Pacific / Mullins, Sam   Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract Globally, terrorism has been on the decline since peaking in 2014, the year that the Islamic State (ISIS) declared its “caliphate” in the Middle East. Nevertheless, terrorism levels are still approximately double what they were a decade ago and around five times what they were in 2001. The Indo-Pacific region, which encompasses most of Asia, as well as North America, Australasia, Oceania, and parts of South America, consistently experiences some of the highest rates of terrorism in the world, and 2019 was no exception. This article, though by no means an exhaustive account, provides a roughly chronological overview of significant terrorist activities in the Indo-Pacific during the past year, with a particular focus on South and Southeast Asia. This is followed by several important advances in counterterrorism (CT). The article concludes by considering what these, and other developments, may portend for the future.
Key Words Terrorism  Islamic State  Indo-Pacific 
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