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Alumni Publication: "What is the purpose of terrorism and does it work?" by Dr. Saifaldin Al-Darraji

On 26 August 2021, Medium published NESA Center alum Dr. Saifaldin Al-Darraji's essay titled "What is the purpose of terrorism and does it work?"
In this paper, Dr. Al-Darraji investigates the purpose of terrorism, considers the alternative perspectives on the subject and the historical outcome of terrorism, and discusses whether or not terrorism works.
About the Author

Dr. Saifaldin Al-Darraji is an Iraqi diplomat, adviser at Iraq National Security Advisory NSA, and member at The UK Royal College of Defense Studies RCDS based in Baghdad, Iraq.
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