1st Edition

Understanding Suicide Terrorism

By Radhika Halder Copyright 2020
254 Pages
by Routledge

254 Pages
by Routledge

254 Pages
by Routledge

Understanding Suicide Terrorism aims to explore the different aspects involved in suicide terrorism for a better understanding of the tactic which has become a global phenomenon and threat today. The book aims to help inform holistic policy making by tracing the evolution of the use of suicide as a weapon in conflict and the emergence of modern-day suicide terrorism. The book uses case... Read more
1. Understanding Definitions 2. The Origins of Suicide Terrorism: A Historical Overview 3. Dimensions of the Phenomenon  4. Analysing Suicide Terrorism through Case Studies: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and Al Qaeda  5. Analysing Suicide Terrorism Through Anti-India Terror Groups: Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad  6. Evaluating the Vulnerabilities of States Dealing with Suicide Terrorism

Biography



Radhika Halder is a researcher of International Relations, and her areas of interest include global terrorism, radicalization and violent extremism as well as regional security and politics in South Asia. At present, she is based in Kathmandu, Nepal where she works with Niti Foundation, a public-policy driven organisation responsible for supporting analysis, guidance, and recommendations widely available to policy-makers implementing federalism in Nepal.