development of fundamentalist groups. In this paper we develop a theory of fundamentalism and terrorism under which leaders …Fundamentalist organizations and the terrorists they spawn do not arise of a vacuum. Combating terrorism requires …

same conclusion, suggesting that the adverse effect of Islamist terrorism on women' rights is causal. Further emphasizing … the role of violent Islamist fundamentalism, we find no evidence that Islam per se (as indicated by a country's Muslim … population share) affects the position of women in society. Finally, we show that left-wing and nationalist-separatist terrorism …

Sub-Saharan Africa emerged in the past years as global epicentre of Islamist terrorism. The impact of terrorism on the … the poorly diversified development economies of African countries and the class-specific impact of terrorism on welfare … also increasing poverty, hunger and hardship for the poor and needy. Transnational terrorism amplifies both the negative …

order, even at the risk of the rise of Islamic terrorism. Terrorist criminal pipelines and corrupt states have been … in counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations against Islamic terrorism in exchange for access to African … terrorism in SSA. Moscow is particularly interested in the Horn of Africa to control important trade routes of global importance. …

reflecting the modern world. The simulations suggest that the rise of fundamentalism in the modern world is boosted by greater …

fundamentalism, and religious knowledge, while an alternative hypothesis focuses on the role of education. Our data is derived from a … fundamentalism are strongly associated with negative feelings toward converts and apostates. Although the effect of religious …