VOL. XX:2, 2026

Defining Terrorism: Is There Anything New? A Qualitative Analysis of 470 Definitions

The study of terrorism has expanded substantially since the attacks of 11 September 2001, yet a universally accepted definition remains elusive. De...

by Danijela Lucić, Mirko Bilandžić, Josip Pandžić

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Perspectives on Terrorism (PT) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, and open-access academic journal. PT is a publication of the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), in partnership with the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) at Leiden University, and the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews. 

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