Understanding Terrorism Innovation and Learning

Taylor & Francis

Understanding Terrorism Innovation and LearningAl-Qaeda and Beyond\nAuthor(s): Magnus Ranstorp, Magnus Normark\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138847439, 978-1138847439\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the role of terrorist innovation and learning in theory and practice, and in the context of three specific EU case-studies.\n\nIt is often said that terrorist groups are relatively conservative in character operating in a technological vacuum relying almost exclusively on bombs and bullets. This observation masks increasing complexity and creativity and innovation within terrorist groups and one of the most distinguishing features of al-Qaedas terrorist operations is its propensity for remarkable innovation. This book examines how and why terrorist groups innovate more generally and al-Qaeda-related terrorist plots in Europe more specifically. The starting point for this book was twofold. Firstly to examine the issu.