Najam on Radio Boston on London Attack
Dean Adil Najam discusses the recent terror attack on London Bridge as authorities continue to identify suspects.
Stern on CBC on Terrorism and Flawed Risk Perception
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses how terrorist attacks can cause “spiritual dread” and lead us to overestimate the risk posed to us by terrorism.
Stern Publishes Op-Ed in The Globe on Soft Target Terrorist Attacks
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses the likelihood of future terrorist attacks on soft targets following the Manchester arena bombing.
Wippl Interviewed on Washington Counterterrorism Gathering
Prof. Joseph Wippl discusses the political opportunity presented by the upcoming meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS.
Stern in Bostonia on Why Terrorists Kill
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses the motivation of violent extremists, and the logic that leads people into being recruited by terrorist organizations.
Najam’s Predictions for 2017
Dean Adil Najam goes out on a limb and makes three predictions for 2017.
Najam in Boston Herald on Attacks in the Middle East and Europe
Dean Adil Najam discusses several attacks across the Middle East and Europe that occurred on December 19, 2016.
Pardee Faculty Speak at SPH on Terrorism Research
Professors Joseph Wippl, Jessica Stern and John Woodward spoke at a research symposium on terrorism hosted by the School of Public Health.
Stern in Futurity on the Motivation of Terrorists
Prof. Jessica Stern was recently interviewed on the motivations of violent extremists.
Stern in BU Today on the Psychology of Terrorism
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses the psychology behind terrorism, and the logic that leads people into being recruited by terrorist organizations.
Stern Publishes Journal Paper on Recruitment of Extremists
Prof. Jessica Stern published a journal paper on the psychological and social factors motivating young people to join extremist groups.
Stern in The Boston Globe on Scale of Terrorist Attacks
Prof. Stern spoke at a recent a two-day National Security Conference in Cambridge that was sponsored by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston.
Stern in WSJ on Scale of Terror Attacks
Jessica Stern was interviewed on the shift in the strategy of terrorists after the death of Osama Bin Laden.
Keylor in La Razon on Terrorism in France
Prof. William Keylor discusses the effect of terrorism on the current political situation in France.
Stern Attends Aspen Ideas Festival
Prof. Jessica Stern attended the recent Aspen Ideas Festival to speak about terrorism.
Stern in WSJ on Global Terrorist Movements
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses the rhetoric surrounding terrorist movements used during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Stern in Center For Public Integrity: The Timing of Terror Attacks
Prof. Jessica Stern discussed whether or not terror attacks still occur in series or clusters.
Gang Expert: Gang Research Sheds Light on Terrorists
Prof. Scott Decker of Arizona State University discussed how gang research can help us better understand terrorist organizations.
Wippl on NECN: How Was the Brussels Attack Missed?
Prof. Joseph Wippl said terrorist organizations have increasingly sophisticated means of communication.
Stern in Higher Ed Chronicle: Engineers and Terrorism
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses the connections between an engineering education and terrorism.