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Do "Suicide Bombers" Really Commit Suicide?, Ibpp Editor
Do "Suicide Bombers" Really Commit Suicide?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
By Israel Oron (Ostre), Ph.D., Psychologist, National Program for Suicide Prevention, Ministry of Health, Israel, and The Department for Psychology, Health and Ethics/ University of Haifa, Israel.
[Dr. Oron (Ostre) was formerly Psychologist, Behavior Section/The Department of Criminal Investigations & Intelligence, Israel Police HQ].
This article applies a psychological approach to explore and to explain the behavior of Palestinian terrorists who blow themselves up in the light of their own words. It is shown that terrorists have no suicidal intent; hence, their behavior is not an act of suicide. Psychological analysis point to a behavioral reaction to stress situations that …
The Name Game As Blame Game: The Domodedovo Terrorist Bombing, Ibpp Editor
The Name Game As Blame Game: The Domodedovo Terrorist Bombing, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the relevance of blame in the context of terrorism.
The Yemen Narrative: Cargo Cults And Cargo Security, Ibpp Editor
The Yemen Narrative: Cargo Cults And Cargo Security, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author gives a psychological perspective on the security of aviation cargo shipments.
The Strange Fruit Of 9/11, Ibpp Editor
The Strange Fruit Of 9/11, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks and the larger psychological narrative and context of the attacks. Stoicism is considered as a viable response.
Counterterrorism Intelligence Analysis: Language As Threat, Vulnerability, And Risk, Ibpp Editor
Counterterrorism Intelligence Analysis: Language As Threat, Vulnerability, And Risk, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the role of language in describing possible membership in or connection to al Qaeda.
An Update On Suicide Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
An Update On Suicide Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author considers the potential moral and ethical merits of suicide and suicide terrorism from a historical and philosophical perspective.
The Word On Terrorism Threat As Terrorism Threat, Ibpp Editor
The Word On Terrorism Threat As Terrorism Threat, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses terrorism (and terms associated with it), considering the social rhetoric surrounding the terms as well as other potential meanings. The constraints of the words used to define these terms of terror are considered.
Terrorism And The Law: Show Trials And Why The Show Must Go On, Ibpp Editor
Terrorism And The Law: Show Trials And Why The Show Must Go On, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the nature and meaning of terrorism trials during the United States’ war on terror.
The Psychology Of Female Suicide Terrorism: Context And A Partial, Annotated Bibliography, Ibpp Editor
The Psychology Of Female Suicide Terrorism: Context And A Partial, Annotated Bibliography, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author examines the phenomena of female suicide in the context of terrorism, and the reasons women suicide, examining selected sources on the topic.
Terrorism, Hostages, And Stockholm Syndrome, Ibpp Editor
Terrorism, Hostages, And Stockholm Syndrome, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article critiques the construct of Stockholm syndrome as a viable explanation of hostage psychology in the context of a terrorist operation.
Identifying Terrorist Motivation And Psychopolitical Impediments To The War On Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
Identifying Terrorist Motivation And Psychopolitical Impediments To The War On Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article illustrates how the psychopolitics of public discourse on motives of terrorists can impede successful antiterrorism programs.
Trends. Suicidal Terrorism And The Death Penalty, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Suicidal Terrorism And The Death Penalty, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses why an established death penalty for terrorists who would, by their own actions, suicide might be appropriate.
Trends. Social Cognition And The Legal Adjudication Of Terrorism Cases, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Social Cognition And The Legal Adjudication Of Terrorism Cases, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses the impact of terrorism on the justice system and security.
Trends. Iraq And The Implosion Of The Terrorism Construct, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Iraq And The Implosion Of The Terrorism Construct, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses assorted definitions of terrorism to determine which definitions could practically be applied to military action as a way of reducing violence against United States military personnel in Iraq.
God And Man In The White House: Implications For Going To War, Ibpp Editor
God And Man In The White House: Implications For Going To War, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article highlights pertinent psychological research on the relationship between a national leader’s religious beliefs and that leader’s decision making on going to war.
Suicide, Terrorism, And Suicidal Terrorism: Basic Assumptions, Ibpp Editor
Suicide, Terrorism, And Suicidal Terrorism: Basic Assumptions, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article provides a statistically deviant perspective (among many self-professed counter terrorism experts) on the novelty and value of suicide, terrorism, and suicidal terrorism.
Trends. The 9/11 Commission: Personnel Selection And The Problem Of Caesar’S Wife, Ibpp Editor
Trends. The 9/11 Commission: Personnel Selection And The Problem Of Caesar’S Wife, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discussed the controversial appointment of Henry Kissinger to the Commission to investigation and make recommendations concerning the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and his subsequent resignation from it. Of particular emphasis: the idea of being above reproach.
Trends. Terrorist Brains, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Terrorist Brains, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses the construct of biological reductionism in the context of the case of Red Army Faction member Ulrike Meinhof. For the author, overly emphasizing the biological aspects of Ms. Meinhof’s case might obscure legitimate grievances, and ultimately, lead to more cases of violence associated with terrorism.
Trends. Disclosure Of Post-9-11 Arrestees And Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Disclosure Of Post-9-11 Arrestees And Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses the Maslowian hierarchy of needs in the context of 9-11 terrorist attacks and the relationship between executive and judicial branches of American government.
Trends. Sniping As Terrorism And Terrorism As Sniping, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Sniping As Terrorism And Terrorism As Sniping, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses the possible terrorist context of sniper attacks perpetrated in the greater Washington, D.C. area in 2002, and the potential impact on global social cohesion.
Humiliation And Terrorism: Final Common Pathway Or Lowest Common Denominator?, Ibpp Editor
Humiliation And Terrorism: Final Common Pathway Or Lowest Common Denominator?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes complexities in attributing a construct termed the primary causal factor to terrorist behavior perpetrated by espousers of variants of something called radical Islam against the interests of the United States Government (USG) and against something called the West.
The Double Edged Sword Of Disaster Psychology In The Context Of Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
The Double Edged Sword Of Disaster Psychology In The Context Of Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes implicit assumptions, and clinical and political implications, of prescriptions for psychological services in the aftermath of terrorism-created disaster. The article is one of a series in IBPP that focuses on crisis psychology, stress management, and critical incident debriefing in an era of a United States Government (USG)-announced war on terrorism with global reach.
Trends. Self-Esteem And Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Self-Esteem And Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This Trends article discusses the role self-esteem plays in terrorist behavior. Analysis includes the application of Jennifer Crocker and Connie T. Wolfe’s views as presented in their 2001 Psychological Review article “Contingencies of self-worth” (Vol 108 (3), pp. 593-623).
Trends. Aviation Terrorism's Winning Hand, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Aviation Terrorism's Winning Hand, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses aviation security, terrorism, and the psychology behind pilot motivations for opting out of flying members of the Israeli government to Israel.
Magical Thinking But No Magic: Implications For Sacred Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
Magical Thinking But No Magic: Implications For Sacred Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes lay and scientific psychological constructs of magic with implications for terrorism perpetrated through religious motivation.
Profiling Profiling And Suicidal Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
Profiling Profiling And Suicidal Terrorism, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes chronic flaws in developing profiles that are intended to help prevent or minimize suicidal terrorism.
Psychological Profiles And The Intifada: Commentary On Sarhan And Al Khatib, Ibpp Editor
Psychological Profiles And The Intifada: Commentary On Sarhan And Al Khatib, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article critiques a psychological profile that was developed to help explain the ongoing Palestinian Intifada and that was written by two physicians working at a Jordanian psychiatric hospital.
The Utility Of Psychological Research To Aid And Abet Violence: Terrorist Talent Scouts And The Selection And Management Of Youthful Terrorists, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article identities the political implications of psychological research intended to prevent or minimize youthful violence. The article then focuses on how this research can be used to help select and manage youthful terrorists.
Personology, Profiling, And The Terrorist, Ibpp Editor
Personology, Profiling, And The Terrorist, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article identifies problems in common approaches to capturing the psychological essence of the terrorist.
Ibpp Research Associates: Uganda, Staff Writer – The Monitor Online (Uganda)
Ibpp Research Associates: Uganda, Staff Writer – The Monitor Online (Uganda)
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article - Issue joint statement against bombs, by a newspaper staff writer - was originally posted on The Monitor [Online] (Uganda) on January 30, 2001. It presents information about the 2001 elections in Uganda, comparing the current events to the violence- and tension-filled elections of 1996.
The full article is not available for download due to copyright restrictions. Please contact Daily Monitor for details.
Daily Monitor was established as an independent daily newspaper, The Monitor, and relaunched as Daily Monitor in June 2005. Daily Monitor is a subsidiary of Monitor Publications Ltd, which is owned by The Nation Media …