Security September/October 2015 Comment Obama and Terrorism Obama's combination of drone strikes, security assistance, and aggressive surveillance represents an improvement over U.S. counterterrorism during the George W. Bush... Jessica Stern
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Aug 28, 2013 Review Essay The Suicidal Tendencies of Suicide Bombers Most research presumes that suicide bombings are political acts. But a new film reminds that perpetrators may be motivated by psychological grievances even more than... Reviewed by Jessica Stern
Law May/June 2010 Letter Getting Deradicalization Right Marisa Porges and Jessica Stern consider how terrorists can, and cannot be, deradicalized by state authorities. Marisa L. Porges, Jessica Stern
Terrorism & Counterterrorism January/February 2010 Essay Mind Over Martyr Is it possible to deradicalize terrorists? The success of a rehabilitation program for extremists in Saudi Arabia suggests that it is -- so long as the motivations... Jessica Stern
Security Mar 11, 2004 Postscript Tracking Terorrists Stern's postscript to her July/August 2003 essay "The Protean Enemy." Jessica Stern
Politics & Society Nov 1, 2000 Postscript Interview with the Author Jessica Stern discusses terrorism in South Asia. Jessica Stern
Terrorism & Counterterrorism July/August 2003 Essay The Protean Enemy Despite the setbacks al Qaeda has suffered over the last two years, it is far from finished, as its recent bomb attacks testify. How has the group managed to survive... Jessica Stern
Terrorism & Counterterrorism November/December 2000 Essay Pakistan's Jihad Culture Pakistani militant groups are killing civilians and engaging in terrorism in Indian-held Kashmir under the guise of holy war. The government in Islamabad supports... Jessica Stern