This study examines the portrayal of Al Jazeera in America media over the course of the decade since 9/11. By conducting an in-depth content analysis of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, CNN Newsroom, NBC Nightly News, and Fox Special Report the study identifies the...
Gender inequality is increasingly included in policy discussions as a possible permissive cause of terrorism, and a growing number of counterterrorism programs target gender inequality as an enabling factor or focus on improving gender equality as a way to combat terrorism. However, the academic...
Khilaphah is at the heart of IS’s strategy to lure Muslims to their ideology and it is one of the most important factors that are conducive to the migration of western young Muslims to fight for this self-declared state. Given the fact that Muslims in the Western countries are experiencing a...
This dissertation explores the use of game theory and search theory in the context of terrorism risk and homeland security. Since 9-11 the body of game theoretic literature related to terrorism has grown. What Myerson (1992) termed a "modeling dialogue" is necessary to test and challenge game...
This thesis will use focus group discussions to explore Muslim Americans’ perceptions of Islamophobia, anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination, and the prevalence of hate crimes against Muslims in the U.S. Whereas prior data has predominantly focused on how non-Muslim Americans feel about...
American foreign policy has undergone drastic changes in the 21st Century, particularly since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This project explores the American sense of Self before and after 9/11 in order to determine if and how identity analysis can provide useful explanations of foreign policy...
This report examines all jihadist-motivated terrorist attacks carried out in Europe and North America since the declaration of the Caliphate by the Islamic State group in June 2014. By analyzing the 51 attacks and their perpetrators, this study constitutes the first comprehensive account of...