Taking It Off In The Mideast,
2011
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Taking It Off In The Mideast, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author explores the concept of democracy and the impact of financial, moral, and sexual corruption in the Middle East.
The Name Game As Blame Game: The Domodedovo Terrorist Bombing,
2011
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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 Giffords Shooting: Who’S The Fall Guy?,
2011
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
The Giffords Shooting: Who’S The Fall Guy?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author explores the concept of ‘the fall guy’ from a political philosophical perspective.
Searching For Effective And Constitutional Responses To Homegrown Terrorists,
2011
University of Michigan Law School
Searching For Effective And Constitutional Responses To Homegrown Terrorists, Barbara L. Mcquade
Articles
Thank you, Brad, and thank you to the Law Review for inviting me here today. Protecting national security while honoring civil liberties is the greatest challenge of our generation. As a prosecutor, I am charged with protecting national security, and I understand the importance of protecting the public from acts of terrorism. But prosecutors are also sworn to uphold the Constitution. In fact, at the U.S. Attorney's Office, we are also charged with prosecuting violations of civil rights. So in every case, we understand how important it is to protect people's constitutional rights, such as First Amendment rights to free …
All Human Rights Are Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others: The Extraordinary Rendition Of A Terror Suspect In Italy, The Nato Sofa, And Human Rights,
2010
SMU Dedman School of Law
All Human Rights Are Equal, But Some Are More Equal Than Others: The Extraordinary Rendition Of A Terror Suspect In Italy, The Nato Sofa, And Human Rights, Chris Jenks, Eric Talbot Jensen
Faculty Scholarship
On November 4, 2009, an Italian court found a group of Italian military intelligence agents, operatives from the Central Intelligence Agency and a U.S. Air Force (USAF) officer guilty of the 2003 kidnapping of terror suspect Abu Omar. Thrown in a van on the streets of Milan, the abduction took Abu Omar from Italy to Egypt, where he was allegedly tortured and interrogated about his role in recruiting fighters for extremist Islamic causes, including the insurgency in Iraq. This essay posits that lost amidst politically charged rhetoric about Bush administration impunity and the “war on terror” is that the Italian …
The November 2010 Elections: Verification And Nuclear Weapons Reduction,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
The November 2010 Elections: Verification And Nuclear Weapons Reduction, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the results of the November 2010 elections in the United States (US), the transition of power between two very different Senates, and US participation in international treaties pertaining to nuclear weapons. Of note, are the roles of and problems with the idea of verification as per modern logical positivism.
The Yemen Narrative: Cargo Cults And Cargo Security,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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.
In Drag On Drugs,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
In Drag On Drugs, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
Since commentators generally assert that the war on illegal and illicit drugs has been a failure, we should evaluate the assertion and, then, opine on why there is a war, winnable or not.
Failed States And The Spread Of Terrorism In Sub-Saharan Africa,
2010
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Failed States And The Spread Of Terrorism In Sub-Saharan Africa, Tiffiany O. Howard
Political Science Faculty Research
Plagued by systematic state failure, sub-Saharan Africa's failed states have helped facilitate internationally sponsored terrorist networks and operations. However, until recently, this type of activity was primarily relegated to North Africa and the Horn. But that has begun to change. Now, what was once a seemingly benign terrorist presence in sub-Saharan Africa is starting to transform into a movement, with states such as Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) now lending arms, financial support, and radical militants to the extremist jihadist movement of internationally sponsored terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda. Further, with the …
Memory And True Lies,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Memory And True Lies, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses the concept of memory, its relation to culture, and three hypothetical phenomena associated with it.
Giving Foot The Boot: Right Or Wrong?,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Giving Foot The Boot: Right Or Wrong?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The article examines philosopher Philippa Foot’s famous conundrum – The Trolley Problem.
Cybersecurity: Growing Like Topsy!,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Cybersecurity: Growing Like Topsy!, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses cybersecurity in an intelligence context – what it is, what it does to us, and the sudden (and somewhat unplanned) increase in financial support for the area.
Venus In Furs: Why False Confessions Are True,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Venus In Furs: Why False Confessions Are True, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the nature of truth and false confessions in the context of confession and interrogation.
The Strange Fruit Of 9/11,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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.
American Graffiti: Musings On The Ground Zero Mosque,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
American Graffiti: Musings On The Ground Zero Mosque, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses reactions and parallels to a mosque proposed near the site of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in public discourse.
Dirty Laundry: A Philosophical Primer For Politicians On Scandal,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Dirty Laundry: A Philosophical Primer For Politicians On Scandal, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses the management of post-sex scandals by politicians from a variety of theoretical and/or philosophical perspectives.
Fool For Love: The Psychology Of Security Violation,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Fool For Love: The Psychology Of Security Violation, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses why Pfc. Bradley Manning, United States (US) Army, who has been accused of illegally disclosing classified material—more than 150,000 diplomatic cables, 90,000 intelligence reports, and at least one video – allegedly performed the actions in question.
Are You Down With Ppp? A Look At Prohibited Personnel Practices In The United States Government,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Are You Down With Ppp? A Look At Prohibited Personnel Practices In The United States Government, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses the prevalence of identified proscribed personnel practices, and the power dynamics of such identifications among federal employees.
The Profiler's Story,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
The Profiler's Story, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
Courtesy of commercial television, we better be good. Or else the profilers will get us. It turns out that applied science and its sidekicks intuition and psychism (what psychics do) have our number. One step out of line and our number will be called, and we’ll be served our due comeuppance and just desserts. But is profiling more dessert or desert—or upon close inspection fated to desert us as a valuable tool in deterring or identifying perpetrators of egregious misbehavior? This article describes some implicit assumptions—as contradictory and interdependent as some may be—on which profiling often rests. For these purposes, …
Counterterrorism Intelligence Analysis: Language As Threat, Vulnerability, And Risk,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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.
