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The Effect Of State Repression On Rebel And Insurgent Use Of Violence, Sarosh Sultan
The Effect Of State Repression On Rebel And Insurgent Use Of Violence, Sarosh Sultan
Political Science Theses
The impact of state repression on rebel violence and terrorism is a critical aspect of conflict dynamics. Existing research underscores a dynamic interplay between a state's repressive measures and insurgent violence but mainly focuses on repression being a response to rebel activity. This paper offers a differing perspective by examining how various forms of state repression can shape and incite rebel violence rather than being a mere reaction to it. The study delves into the case of India-administered Jammu and Kashmir and posits that increased state repression can fuel grievances and increase rebel recruitment, driving groups towards more aggressive tactics, …
'We Want Women?': An Examination Of Female Political Leadership During National Public Health Crises, Kelsi Rae Quick
'We Want Women?': An Examination Of Female Political Leadership During National Public Health Crises, Kelsi Rae Quick
Political Science Theses
While crises of terrorism have often prompted preference for male leadership, COVID-19 poses an ideal situation for examining the impact of gender stereotypes on executive approval in a new type of crisis tied to public health, seen as more of a ‘woman’s domain.’ Employing a survey experiment to examine public perception of male and female political leadership during different types of hypothetical national crises (terrorism v. highly contagious virus), this study ultimately finds that there is not a significant difference in average approval ratings between male and female executives in the virus crisis context, and a small difference with females …
Fear And Loathing: Understanding Risk Perception For Terrorism And Its Relationship With Islamophobia, Daniel W. Snook
Fear And Loathing: Understanding Risk Perception For Terrorism And Its Relationship With Islamophobia, Daniel W. Snook
Psychology Dissertations
Americans tend to have strong psychological responses to terrorism (e.g., fear, anxiety) even though terrorism poses a very low objective risk of injury or death. Unfortunately, this is exactly what terrorists hope to cause. Terrorism is one of Americans’ top fears and more than 40% of Americans worry that they will be victims of terrorism (Gallup, 2017a). Additionally, since Muslims are commonly blamed for and associated with terrorism in the US, Islamophobia, or the unreasonable fear of Islam and Muslims, is a common response to terrorism. Terrorism-driven Islamophobia even manifests as hate speech against Muslims, hate crimes against Muslims, and …
Analyzing Media Of Isis, The Taliban, And Al-Qaeda: Use Of Cinematographic Techniques In Retributive Justice Videos, Matthew P. Mottet
Analyzing Media Of Isis, The Taliban, And Al-Qaeda: Use Of Cinematographic Techniques In Retributive Justice Videos, Matthew P. Mottet
Political Science Theses
Major extremist organizations such as the Taliban, the Islamic State in al-Sham and Iraq, and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula utilize the internet to disseminate media products such as videos that promote the group’s messages to a specific audience and craft self-images. This study analyzes the videos produced by these groups that contain themes of retributive justice through a novel lens: cinematographic techniques. This study analyzes the following questions: What are some common cinematographic techniques used by these groups? What are the systematic similarities and differences between the techniques employed, and what does this say about the audience and the …
Video Content Analysis Of The Taliban, Isis, And Al-Qa'ida: Common Themes And The Utilization Of Different Sonic Modes, Umniah H. Al Bayati
Video Content Analysis Of The Taliban, Isis, And Al-Qa'ida: Common Themes And The Utilization Of Different Sonic Modes, Umniah H. Al Bayati
Political Science Theses
Terrorist organizations, such as the Taliban, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula, produce videos to disseminate their messages. Even though there are many studies closely examining the text in jihadi videos, there are fewer studies that examine multimodal messages, specifically the audiovisual messages. This study aims to examine the audiovisual messages in videos produced by three jihadi groups: the Taliban, ISIS, and AQAP. This research attempts to answer the following strategic questions. One, what are some common themes in propaganda videos produced by the Taliban, ISIS, and al-Qa’ida? Two, how does each group …
Testing The Effects Of Us Airstrikes On Insurgent Initiated Violence In Yemen, Joshua Allen
Testing The Effects Of Us Airstrikes On Insurgent Initiated Violence In Yemen, Joshua Allen
Political Science Theses
Are U.S. airstrikes on al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula effective at reducing al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula initiated attacks? Airstrikes have been a popular counterterrorism tool in the Obama and Trump administrations. However, the effectiveness of airstrikes has been contentious. Using ACLED data from 2016-2019 I estimate a series of negative binomial regressions. I first assess the effect of airstrikes generally and find that airstrikes are effective at reducing AQAP attacks. I then disaggregate my airstrike variable to examine the effects of militant casualties, leadership casualties, and civilian casualties independently. I find that civilian casualties and leadership casualties have no …
A Comparative Analysis Of The Implicit Motives Of Violent Extremist Groups, Rebecca Wilson
A Comparative Analysis Of The Implicit Motives Of Violent Extremist Groups, Rebecca Wilson
Psychology Theses
Terrorism represents a national security threat to most countries. Recent research has demonstrated the ability to determine when groups are most prone to engage in violence through textual analysis. Using the Information, Motivation, Behavioral Skills (IMB) Framework and McClelland’s Three Needs Theory of human behavior, we compared implicit motivation as expressed through textual online propaganda of three jihadist groups. This model posits that all people are driven by three primary implicit motivations: affiliation, achievement, and power. This study analyzed 58 magazine issues (Inspire, Dabiq/Rumiyah, Gaidi Mtaani) from three extremist Arabic-speaking groups (Al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula, Islamic …
Labeling Terrorism: Media Effects On Public Policy Attitudes, Valentina Garzon
Labeling Terrorism: Media Effects On Public Policy Attitudes, Valentina Garzon
Communication Honors Theses
When is an attack perceived as terrorism? Anecdotally, violent events in the media are more often labeled terrorism when the perpetrator is Muslim. The media has profound effects on the public’s perception of issues such as terrorism. However, public views on labeling terrorism have not been tested empirically. This research aims to explore how the public perceives a violent event depending on the context. Using a 2 (Muslim vs. Christian perpetrator) x2 (male vs. female perpetrator) x2 (unknown vs. political motive) experimental design, participants were presented with varying conditions of an attack. They were asked to report their perceptions of …
Tactics, Politics, And Propaganda In The Irish War Of Independence, 1917-1921, Mike Rast
Tactics, Politics, And Propaganda In The Irish War Of Independence, 1917-1921, Mike Rast
History Theses
This thesis examines the influences on and evolution of the Irish Republican Army‘s guerrilla war strategy between 1917 and 1921. Utilizing newspapers, government documents, and memoirs of participants, this study highlights the role of propaganda and political concerns in waging an insurgency. It argues that while tactical innovation took place in the field, IRA General Headquarters imposed policy and directed the conflict with a concern for the political results of military action. While implementing strategies necessary to effective conflict of the war, this Headquarters staff was unable to reconcile a disjointed and overburdened command structure, leading its disintegration after the …
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict In American, Arab, And British Media: Corpus-Based Critical Discourse Analysis, Magdi Ahmed Kandil
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict In American, Arab, And British Media: Corpus-Based Critical Discourse Analysis, Magdi Ahmed Kandil
Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language Dissertations
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the longest and most violent conflicts in modern history. The language used to represent this important conflict in the media is frequently commented on by scholars and political commentators (e.g., Ackerman, 2001; Fisk, 2001; Mearsheimer & Walt, 2007). To date, however, few studies in the field of applied linguistics have attempted a thorough investigation of the language used to represent the conflict in influential media outlets using systematic methods of linguistic analysis. The current study aims to partially bridge this gap by combining methods and analytical frameworks from Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and Corpus …
Legislating After Terrorism: September 11, The News Media And The Georgia Legislature, Rachel Tobin Ramos
Legislating After Terrorism: September 11, The News Media And The Georgia Legislature, Rachel Tobin Ramos
Communication Theses
This thesis sought to understand how specific print media and wire news services in Georgia framed the Georgia General Assembly’s response to terrorism after September 11, 2001. The study concluded that the most detailed coverage came from the Morris News Service, a wire service subscribed to by statewide newspapers, followed by the Associated Press state newswire, then The Atlanta-Journal Constitution and The Macon Telegraph. In general, the media in this study chose to cover security bills in terms of "issues," as opposed to the "game frame" or the "leadership frame." While "patriotism" and "security" also emerged as frames, they were …