Browsing Articles by Author "Hegghammer, Thomas"
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'Abdallah 'Azzam and Palestine
Hegghammer, Thomas (2013)ʿAbdallāh ʿAzzām (1941–1989) helped make jihadism more transnational by spearheading the effort to bring Muslim foreign fighters to Afghanistan in the 1980s. But why would a West Bank native devote himself to a war in ... -
Assessing Islamic State’s Commitment to Attacking the West
Nesser, Petter; Hegghammer, Thomas (2015)How much of a terrorist threat does the Islamic State (IS) pose to Western countries? This article looks at what IS has said and done with regard to attacks in the West. We examine IS statements and take stock of IS-related ... -
The Future of Jihadism in Europe: A Pessimistic View
Hegghammer, Thomas (2016-12)This article presents a ten-year forecast for jihadism in Europe. Despite reaching historically high levels in recent years, violent Islamist activity in Europe may increase further over the long term due to four macrotrends: ... -
Norske fremmedkrigere i går og i dag
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The Palestine Effect: The Role of Palestinians in the Transnational Jihad Movement
Hegghammer, Thomas; Wagemakers, Joas (2013) -
The Recruiter’s Dilemma: Signaling and Terrorist Recruitment Tactics
Hegghammer, Thomas (2013)How do terrorists recruit? We know much about the profiles and pathways of recruits, but little about the strategies and tactics of recruiters. Such procedures matter because they help determine who joins. I highlight a ... -
The Rise of Muslim Foreign Fighters Islam and the Globalization of Jihad
Hegghammer, Thomas (2010)Why has transnational war volunteering increased so dramatically in the Muslim world since 1980? Standard explanations, which emphasize U.S.-Saudi support for the 1980s Afghan mujahideen, the growth of Islamism, or the ... -
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Explaining Variation in Western Jihadists' Choice between Domestic and Foreign Fighting
Hegghammer, Thomas (2013)This article studies variation in conflict theater choice by Western jihadists in an effort to understand their motivations. Some militants attack at home, whereas others join insurgencies abroad, but few scholars have ... -
Skandinavias første jihadister
Hegghammer, Thomas (2019-03-22)Nyoppdagede primærkilder viser et skandinavisk innslag blant afghanaraberne i 1980-årene. Jihadismen i nord er antakelig eldre enn tidligere antatt. -
Syria's Foreign Fighters
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Weeping in Modern Jihadi Groups
Hegghammer, Thomas (2020-09-14)This article, using a wide range of primary sources, describes the practice of weeping (bukā) in contemporary jihadi groups. It shows that weeping is widespread and encouraged in militant Islamist groups such as al-Qaida ...