Terrorism research must be driven by evidence, not political agendas

(Carnegie Mellon University) Despite concerted efforts by many people and institutions, fundamental aspects of terrorism -- identifying participants, understanding how they radicalize, and developing effective countermeasures -- remain unclear.Four experts from different fields propose a strategy for terrorism research that calls for theoretically informed field research that is inclusive to all disciplines and linked with policy-making. The approach is meant to protect the integrity of academic research from political interference, while protecting policy makers from simplistic academic accounts.

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