TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - What do closed source data tell us about lone actor terrorist behavior? A research note
JO  - Terrorism and political violence
A1  - Gill, Paul
A1  - Corner, Emily
A1  - McKee, Amy
A1  - Hitchen, Paul
A1  - Betley, Paul
SP  - 113
EP  - 130
VL  - 34
IS  - 1
N2  - This article contributes to the growing body of knowledge on lone-actor terrorism with the incorporation of closed-source data. The analyses presented investigate the antecedent behaviors of U.K.-based lone-actor terrorists leading up to their planning or conducting a terrorist event. The results suggest that prior to their attack or arrest the vast majority of lone-actor terrorists each demonstrated elements concerning (a) their grievance, (b) an escalation in their intent to act, (c) gaining capability--both psychologically and technically and (d) attack planning. The results also disaggregate our understanding of lone-actor terrorists in two ways. First, we compare the behaviors of the jihadist actors to those of the extreme-right. Second, we visualize Borum's (2012) continuums of loneness, direction, and motivation. Collectively the results provide insight into the threat assessment and management of potential lone actors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0954-6553
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546553.2019.1668781
ID  - ref1
ER  -