Continuity and Change in the Operational Dynamics of the Islamic State

In this article we estimate the influence of leadership changes on the operational dynamics associated with terrorist attacks conducted by the Islamic State and its predecessors. Because the focus of our research is empirical, the study uses data for 2,131 successful attacks between October 2002 and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: James Regens, Nick Mould
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Henley-Putnam University 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Strategic Security
Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/jss/vol10/iss1/5/