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Terror Management Theory, Terrorism, And Terror: Political Psychological Status, Ibpp Editor Sep 2000

Terror Management Theory, Terrorism, And Terror: Political Psychological Status, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article provides a commentary on the utility of terror management theory in understanding, explaining, preventing, and resolving incidents of terrorism.


On Ethical Peacekeeping: Ambivalence And Politics At The United Nations, Ibpp Editor Sep 2000

On Ethical Peacekeeping: Ambivalence And Politics At The United Nations, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article highlights the significant interdependence between strategic and ethical concerns in international peacekeeping controlled by the United Nations (UN).


The Need For Racial Profiling: Negative Fallout Of The Wen Ho Lee Case, Ibpp Editor Sep 2000

The Need For Racial Profiling: Negative Fallout Of The Wen Ho Lee Case, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes a counterproductive theme within public discourse on racial profiling, as the Wen Ho Lee case has been resolved.


Fitness For Duty: Textual Analysis Of A Potential National Security Adviser, Ibpp Editor Sep 2000

Fitness For Duty: Textual Analysis Of A Potential National Security Adviser, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article explores implications of public statements for the fitness of the foreign policy adviser to the Republican candidate for the United States (US) presidency to be his national security advisor.


Trends. Truth And Narrative: The Case Of Ballistic Missile Defense, Ibpp Editor Sep 2000

Trends. Truth And Narrative: The Case Of Ballistic Missile Defense, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, and the politics and the narrative politicians tell themselves for pragmatic purposes.


The Psychology Of Ethics And Morality: Implications For Personnel Security And Counterintelligence, Ibpp Editor Aug 2000

The Psychology Of Ethics And Morality: Implications For Personnel Security And Counterintelligence, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes various psychological research approaches that might help manage ethical and moral vulnerabilities related to intentional security violations in political organizations.


Trends. Why The United States Still Hasn't Shaken Its Vietnam Syndrome: The Case Of Iraq, Ibpp Editor Aug 2000

Trends. Why The United States Still Hasn't Shaken Its Vietnam Syndrome: The Case Of Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the the lingering presence of the Vietnam Syndrome - the idea that military successes seem to have little impact on the hearts and minds of large segments of a given country's population - in the United States' Operation DESERT STORM in Iraq.


Trends. Homosexual Politics And Security: The American Psychological Association (Apa) Brief Of Amicus Curiae No. 99-699, Ibpp Editor Aug 2000

Trends. Homosexual Politics And Security: The American Psychological Association (Apa) Brief Of Amicus Curiae No. 99-699, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the American Psychological Association's (APA's) brief of amicus curiae, which the APA submitted in order to provide a context for the Supreme Court of the United States to review the policy of the Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, which involved the Boy Scouts, homosexuality, and claims about discrimination against homosexuals.


Security Policy And The Word: Applications From Research On Social Judgment And Decision Making, Ibpp Editor Aug 2000

Security Policy And The Word: Applications From Research On Social Judgment And Decision Making, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the basic findings of and some phenomenological concerns with social judgment and decision-making research applied to developing support for security policies.


The Psychology Of Espionage: Contemporary Commentary, Ibpp Editor Aug 2000

The Psychology Of Espionage: Contemporary Commentary, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article provides commentary on some of the common personnel security and counterintelligence criteria employed to minimize espionage within a political organization. The article takes as a point of departure "Security and Motivational Factors in Espionage" by Mr. Terry Thompson in the July 2000 The Intelligencer.


Trends. The Psychology Of Human Lie Detectors: Research At The 2000 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Ibpp Editor Aug 2000

Trends. The Psychology Of Human Lie Detectors: Research At The 2000 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses theories pertaining to the psychology of human lie detectors as presented by James Forrest and Robert Feldman (both of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst) at the 2000 American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention.


A Place For Ahistoricism In The Mideast, Ibpp Editor Aug 2000

A Place For Ahistoricism In The Mideast, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article advocates for an ahistoricism in conflict resolution between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA).


Trends. Totem And Taboo: The Real Meaning Of Camp David Ii, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

Trends. Totem And Taboo: The Real Meaning Of Camp David Ii, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses peace negotiations at Camp David between Israel, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), and the United States, and taboos hindering any successful resolution as long as they remain hidden.


Preventing Political Violence: Instincts And Their Vicissitudes, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

Preventing Political Violence: Instincts And Their Vicissitudes, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some of the implications of hypothesizing an aggression instinct for preventing political violence.


Trends. The Effects Of Televised Violence: Anecdotal Data From Lebanon, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

Trends. The Effects Of Televised Violence: Anecdotal Data From Lebanon, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the effects of televised violence in Lebanon, and its impact on both Hezbollah and Israeli Defense Forces.


Missile Defense Versus Deterrence: A Troubling Dichotomy, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

Missile Defense Versus Deterrence: A Troubling Dichotomy, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes fallacies in contrasting anti-ballistic missile defense with nuclear deterrence as mutually exclusive constructs.


Trends. Biopolitics And Anthrax: A United States Fiasco?, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

Trends. Biopolitics And Anthrax: A United States Fiasco?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the biopolitical issues involved with the mass inoculation of United States military forces against anthrax.


The Public Psychologies Of Terrorism: An Example From France, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

The Public Psychologies Of Terrorism: An Example From France, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes several hypothetical intrapsychic phenomena that may be activated to engender terrorist behavior after the publicization of a terrorist event.


Trends. Defense Mechanisms On Defense: A Perle Of Wisdom Or A Brilliant Pebble, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

Trends. Defense Mechanisms On Defense: A Perle Of Wisdom Or A Brilliant Pebble, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the logic of Richard Perle, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy, regarding the technological failure of a limited anti-ballistic missile defense system.


The Import Of Political Psychology For Global Health And Security: The Case Of Aids, Ibpp Editor Jul 2000

The Import Of Political Psychology For Global Health And Security: The Case Of Aids, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes a number of applied research areas that political psychologists can explore to help manage the threat to global health and security from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).


Trends. Hard On Defense As Soft On Defense: A Recurring Vulnerability Of The Nation-State, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

Trends. Hard On Defense As Soft On Defense: A Recurring Vulnerability Of The Nation-State, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the psychologies surrounding the idea of being "hard" on defense.


Transboundary Areas And Peace: Virtual Peace And Virtual Reality In The 21st Century, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

Transboundary Areas And Peace: Virtual Peace And Virtual Reality In The 21st Century, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article outlines a conceptual structure for developing knowledge and assessing the impact that transboundary areas may have on Issues of war and peace. This structure is based on the constructs of virtual peace and virtual reality. Also, this structure can be used by psychologists and other researchers, political leaders and policymakers, and citizens throughout the world committed to a world with more peace and less war.


Trends. No More Rogue Nations And The Power Of Words: A Coup For Ibpp?, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

Trends. No More Rogue Nations And The Power Of Words: A Coup For Ibpp?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the possible consequences of the choice of political language regarding "rogue nations," and "states of concern."


The Psychology Of Rogue Nations, Missile Defense, And Self Defense, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

The Psychology Of Rogue Nations, Missile Defense, And Self Defense, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the construct and psychological meanings of "rogue nation."


Terrorism In The 21st Century: Are There Lessons To Be Learned From The Israeli Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon?, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

Terrorism In The 21st Century: Are There Lessons To Be Learned From The Israeli Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article analyzes the recent Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon in the context of the efficacy of terrorism in the 21st century.


Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Systems And Rhetorical Madness, Ibpp Editor Jun 2000

Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Systems And Rhetorical Madness, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes examples of political rhetoric on anti-ballistic missile defense systems from the two main presidential candidates in the United States. These examples may be undone by their consequential implications for military and politico-military deterrence and the development and proliferation of nuclear weapons even as they may garner success as campaign attack vehicles.


The Political Psychology Of Embargoes: An Example From The Eritrean-Ethiopian War, Ibpp Editor May 2000

The Political Psychology Of Embargoes: An Example From The Eritrean-Ethiopian War, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes psychological inferences embraced by supporters and opponents of embargoes as tools to prevent, end, or moderate political violence between nation-states.


Trends. Can One Be Against The Withdrawal Of An Occupying Force? The Case Of Israel And Editor: Southern Lebanon, Ibpp Editor May 2000

Trends. Can One Be Against The Withdrawal Of An Occupying Force? The Case Of Israel And Editor: Southern Lebanon, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the potential political and military ramifications of Israel withdrawing its occupying forces from Southern Lebanon.


Terrorism And Terror Management: Prescription For Misanalysis?, Ibpp Editor May 2000

Terrorism And Terror Management: Prescription For Misanalysis?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some problems with a recent analysis of global terrorism issued by the United States Department of State.


The Power Of Symbolism: Disarmament In Northern Ireland, Ibpp Editor May 2000

The Power Of Symbolism: Disarmament In Northern Ireland, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article explores recent events in Northern Ireland to highlight the import of symbolism in the resolution of political conflict.