This article reviews theories on why some terrorist groups adopt the tactic and gives special attention to groups that could have, but did not, adopt suicide tactics. It concludes the “culture of martyrdom” explanation best accounts for an organization’s choice to use this tactic. Whether by carbomb or hijacked airplane, why terrorist groups carry out […]
Using the Courts to Combat Terrorism: Arab Bank and Beyond
A recent wave of lawsuits against financial institutions accused of processing payments for terror organizations raises serious questions about the use of civil courts to combat terrorism.