Terrorism, armed struggle

Horn, Sahel and Rift

By Stig Jarle Hansen

Profiles the range of Islamist groups in Africa, which are on the rise today, and considers their growing links--examining whether their reach may extend beyond their continents

The Taliban Reader: War, Islam and Politics

A comprehensive sourcebook for scholars and students of Islamist political movements

Drones and Terrorism: Asymmetrical Warfare and the Threat to Global Security

By Nicholas Grossman

The new weapons and what they mean for the fight against terrorism

Taliban Narratives

By Thomas Johnson

Shines a light on the Taliban's propaganda arm and its impact on the course of the war in Afghanistan.

Theories of Terrorism

By Daniela Pisoiu

This new textbook provides students with a multidisciplinary theoretical and methodological introduction to terrorism studies. The book identifies the main theories proposed in the field of terrorism studies as they relate to several issues: why and how individuals and organizations get involved in terrorism; the definition and concept of terrorism;...

Darkest Sides of Politics, I

By Jeffrey M. Bale

This book examines a wide array of phenomena that arguably constitute the most noxious, extreme, terrifying, murderous, secretive, authoritarian, and/or anti-democratic aspects of national and international politics. Scholars should not ignore these "dark sides" of politics, however unpleasant they may be, since they influence the world in a multitude of...

Jihad and Dawah

By Samina Yasmeen

For those studying Islamist movements, terrorism and the link between religion, Muslim philanthropy and politics in Pakistan, Yasmeen's scrupulously researched volume will be essential reading

The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One

By David Kilcullen

Classic writing on war in the modern age of non-state actors, etc

Cyber War Will Not Take Place

By Thomas Rid

Cyber War Will Not Take Place cuts through the hype and takes a fresh look at cyber security. Thomas Rid argues that the focus on war and winning distracts from the real challenge of cyberspace: non-violent confrontation that may rival or even replace violence in surprising ways.

Impossible Revolution

By Yassin al-Haj Saleh

The intellectual voice of the Syrian revolution recounts the devastating impact of the Assads' tyrannical rule. Foreword by Robin Yassin-Kassab