Comparing operational terrorist networks

In this paper we provide a presentation of the most popular metrics and systematically apply them to seven terrorist networks studied in the literature and to three new ISIS-affiliated networks. This study then investigates the correlates between structural network characteristics and severity of th...

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1. VerfasserIn: Gregori, Matteo (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Merlone, Ugo
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 31 March 2020
In: Trends in organized crime
Jahr: 2020, Band: 23, Heft: 3, Seiten: [263]-288
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Social Network Analysis
Terrorist networks
Lethality
Structure of terrorist networks
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Zusammenfassung:In this paper we provide a presentation of the most popular metrics and systematically apply them to seven terrorist networks studied in the literature and to three new ISIS-affiliated networks. This study then investigates the correlates between structural network characteristics and severity of the attack carried out by the terrorists. Such approach allows us to analyze these networks from several perspectives and to use them to discuss about the security/efficiency trade-off.
Beschreibung:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 285-288
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ISSN:1936-4830
DOI:10.1007/s12117-020-09381-z