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Trends. Homeland Security And The Problem Of What Counts, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Trends. Homeland Security And The Problem Of What Counts, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses and evaluates claims that “the Bush Administration’s policies and programs for homeland security…too sparsely [invest] in relevant initiatives.”


A Psychologist’S View On And From Iraq, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

A Psychologist’S View On And From Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses her personal experiences in Iraq in early 2003. Opposed to what she considered "a groundless war and to destructive and largely ineffective sanctions," she saw her trip as an opportunity to observe the social psychological impact of the aforementioned actions on the Iraqi people.


Finding The Feathers In “Birds Of A Feather”: An Antiterrorist And Counterterrorist Dilemma In Profiling, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Finding The Feathers In “Birds Of A Feather”: An Antiterrorist And Counterterrorist Dilemma In Profiling, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes a significant challenge for intelligence analysts attempting to identify individuals, groups, and organizations that have joined, are joining, or will join forces in terrorist enterprises.


Announcements, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.


Suicide, Terrorism, And Suicidal Terrorism: Basic Assumptions, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

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.


The Pros And Cons Of Fearing Fear: Examples From Venezuela And New York State, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

The Pros And Cons Of Fearing Fear: Examples From Venezuela And New York State, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes consequences of fear for security-related public policy.


Trends. Personalities, Motivations, And Capabilities: The Iraq-North Korea Distinction, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Trends. Personalities, Motivations, And Capabilities: The Iraq-North Korea Distinction, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses and evaluates the handling of public affairs and justifications for military intervention in Iraq by the United States Secretary of State.


Announcements, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.


Trends. North Korea, The United States, And Causal Relevance: Relevant To The Contemporary Conflict?, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. North Korea, The United States, And Causal Relevance: Relevant To The Contemporary Conflict?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the importance of social inferential differences in the analysis of the intentions of adversaries, especially in crises. Countries discussed include North Korea (DPRK) and the United States.


Trends. Security, Stigma, And Biological Weapons, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. Security, Stigma, And Biological Weapons, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the political psychology of security concerns pertaining to unclassified information relating to biological weapons and/or biosecurity and how it might be used to harm US security.


Announcements, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.


Psychological Profiling Of Terrorists: Recent Findings From Singapore On Jemaah Islamiyah, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Psychological Profiling Of Terrorists: Recent Findings From Singapore On Jemaah Islamiyah, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article reviews the contemporary history of psychological profiling of terrorists and then relates this history to recent psychological profiling data on detainees who are allegedly members of a group that allegedly engages in terrorist behavior.


Trends. Subtle And Obvious Items In Psychological Assessment: The Case Of Iraq, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. Subtle And Obvious Items In Psychological Assessment: The Case Of Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the types of questions asked of Iraqi authorities by United Nations weapons inspectors in the process of searching for weapons of mass destruction as well as validity for the questioning process.


Announcements, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.


Trends. Double Standards On Double Standards: War With Iraq And The Middle East Peace Process, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. Double Standards On Double Standards: War With Iraq And The Middle East Peace Process, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the nature of public statements from two national governments – the United States and the United Kingdom – in reference to a potential war with Iraq. Of special interest is the possible double standard pertaining to the differences in the international treatment of Iraq vs. the role of Israel in the Middle East Peace Process.


Trends. The 9/11 Commission: Personnel Selection And The Problem Of Caesar’S Wife, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

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.


North Korea And The United States: A Nuclear Family Of Conditionings, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

North Korea And The United States: A Nuclear Family Of Conditionings, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article posits several cognitive heuristics that may at least metaphorically constitute the North Korean and United States Governments’ operational codes of international security decision-making.


Announcements, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.


Public Diplomacy And International Broadcasting As Antiterrorism Weapons: Philosophical Dilemmas, Ibpp Editor Nov 2002

Public Diplomacy And International Broadcasting As Antiterrorism Weapons: Philosophical Dilemmas, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes problematic assumptions in differentiating public diplomacy from international broadcasting as weapons against terrorism with global reach.


Trends. Disclosure Of Post-9-11 Arrestees And Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs, Ibpp Editor Nov 2002

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. Implications Of War And Peace For The Morality, Ethics, And Legality Of Killing And Incarceration, Ibpp Editor Nov 2002

Trends. Implications Of War And Peace For The Morality, Ethics, And Legality Of Killing And Incarceration, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article provides a perspective for the controversy surrounding the appropriateness of killing and incarceration during a war on terrorism with global reach.


Trends. Preemption Logics, Ibpp Editor Nov 2002

Trends. Preemption Logics, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the idea and complexities of preemption in the context of 21st century global terrorism.


Trends. Sniping As Terrorism And Terrorism As Sniping, Ibpp Editor Nov 2002

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.


Trends. Predicting An Iraqi Insurrection: A Contribution From Balance Theory, Ibpp Editor Oct 2002

Trends. Predicting An Iraqi Insurrection: A Contribution From Balance Theory, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article evaluates the problematic of concept of enemies and supposed allies among supporters of a United States-led military intervention in Iraq.


Trends. When Governments Want Government To Change, Ibpp Editor Oct 2002

Trends. When Governments Want Government To Change, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses regime change in Germany and Iraq in a political psychological context.


Thinking About Thinking In An Era Of Globalization: Implications For International Security, Ibpp Editor Oct 2002

Thinking About Thinking In An Era Of Globalization: Implications For International Security, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article identifies and critiques hypotheses concerning the impact of globalization on thinking and suggests consequences of thinking (reason, logic) as an epistemological tool of international security.


Trends. Fantasies, Death, And Violence, Ibpp Editor Oct 2002

Trends. Fantasies, Death, And Violence, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article examines violence and death in the context of the goals of international health organizations.


Trends. If You're So Right, Why Are We Sure You're So Wrong? Iraq, Free Riders, And Social Loafing, Ibpp Editor Oct 2002

Trends. If You're So Right, Why Are We Sure You're So Wrong? Iraq, Free Riders, And Social Loafing, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses and evaluates public discourse surrounding the acceptability of militarily invading Iraq through a social psychological perspective. In social psychology, the research tradition for constructs such as free-riding and social loafing suggests that, wittingly or unwittingly, many political actors assume that the United States will act to address actual political threats in a certain way, and that they (the other political actors) can adopt contrarian ideological stances because they don’t have to address those same threats.


Trends. The Psychology Of Self-Preemptive Language And Action: Iraq And Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Ibpp Editor Oct 2002

Trends. The Psychology Of Self-Preemptive Language And Action: Iraq And Weapons Of Mass Destruction, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the difficulties the Bush Administration encountered when attempting to sell the invasion of Iraq to the rest of the world. Language, action, and global perceptions are discussed.


Humiliation And Terrorism: Final Common Pathway Or Lowest Common Denominator?, Ibpp Editor Sep 2002

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.