Professor @UML_CRIM; Published 22 books (https://teapaw.org/t.co/zGpcKI8EOO); Editor-in-Chief @Perspectives_T; VisProf @FletcherSchool; Formerly @ctcwp, JSOU
New England (w/CA & ID roots)
Joined October 2008
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Terrorism comes from personal decisions influenced by beliefs and contexts. Prejudice and bigotry can undermine effective counterterrorism.
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Happy Fourth of July, Hoyas! Today we commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 🇺🇸🎇
ALT Fireworks light up the night sky above the Washington Monument, reflecting on a body of water below.
James J.F. Forest retweeted
How is white nationalism constructed online?
This article analyses 92,000 posts from 4chan's /pol/ board (2013-2024) to examine identity narratives and clarify distinctions between white nationalism and white supremacy.
📖 Read here: buff.ly/KTBc2Wa
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Useful for researchers and practitioners working on emerging threats, this bibliography in Volume XX, Issue 1 of Perspectives on Terrorism maps 200+ recent sources on drones in terrorism and counter-terrorism.
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Volume 38, No. 2 of the journal Terrorism and Political Violence is a special issue to commemorate the legacy of David C. Rapoport.
tandfonline.com/toc/ftpv20/3…
Thanks @assafmoghadam for arranging the opportunity to guest lecture at my alma mater @georgetownsfs
Great time this week, meeting up with old friends and former @CTCWP colleagues in DC
UMass Lowell is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor to join the faculty of the School of Criminology and Justice Studies (SCJS). The area of expertise is open, and start date is September 2026. For more info, please see:
explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/li…
(Job number 529009)
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So, you like the videos and MP3 recordings on the RoadhouseRB.com website, and you're thinking "Wow, where are these guys playing next?" The answer: Friday, October 17th, 7-11pm at the new Zero Bar & Grille in Portland. Come on out to eat, drink and dance the night away!
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📢 Volume XIX, Issue 3 of @Perspectives_T is out!
This issue features new research on online radicalisation, (re)conceptualising the process(es) of radicalisation, PIJ’s digital media, mass casualty attacks, Sweden’s jihadist scene, & more.
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A new Special Issue of TPV on terrorist motivations, guest edited by John Horgan and Max Taylor, is now available online at tandfonline.com/toc/ftpv20/3…
This is a great example of what I mean when teaching about digital influence warfare.
apnews.com/article/charlie-k…
Here's a snapshot of some recent articles published in Terrorism & Political Violence (tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…).
We've also received a ton of positive response to our interview with Professor emeritus Martha Crenshaw (tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…)
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Roadhouse RB played a private party in York, ME this afternoon and debuted a few new songs. Here's Confidence Man: youtu.be/J1GbN0fSH1E
The UMass Lowell School of Criminology & Justice Studies now offers an online 4-course Graduate Certificate in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Studies. For details, see:
uml.edu/catalog/graduate/fah…
Job Announcement: Visiting Lecturer - School of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell. For details, please see: explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/jo…
New tenure-track faculty job opportunity in emergency management & homeland security at Mass Maritime Academy:
maritime.edu/human-resources…
Following years of field research in Japan and a stellar dissertation defense, @UML_CRIM @UMassLowell is proud to introduce Dr. Michael Furnari. Congratulations Mike!
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📢Apply for NCITE funding!📢
Today, NCITE is opening its annual request for proposals, seeking research projects that address the nation's most pressing counterterrorism challenges.
Learn more on our website.
unomaha.edu/ncite/request-fo…
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New job alert!
Research Analyst position open at CNA.
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