'A helpful stimulus to those engaged both in the study of this subject and the implementation of practical measures designed to reduce the exsistence and impact of terrorism in today"s society.' - RUSI Journal'Interesting and sometimes controversial papers on terrorism.' - Professional Security Magazine'It is a masterly piece of work, innovative, thought-provoking and very readable.' - Defense Analysis'This is one of the most useful collections of essays on terrorism I have read in recent time.' - The Journal of Contingencies & Crisis Management'This thought provoking book provides valuable insight into the complexity of terrorist organizations and their evolution. I highly recommend it.' - Military Review

• Low intensity and high impact conflict, David Veness; the role of Europol in anti-terrorism policing, Emanuel Marotta; the future is bright... - but whom for? Graham head; terrorism and organised crime - the Romanian perspective, Mircea Gheordunescu; new world disorder, new terrorism - new threats for Europe and the western world, Xavier Raufer; terrorism as a strategy of struggle - past and future, Ariel Merari; politics, diplomacy and peace processes - pathways out of terrorism? Paul Wilkinson; future developments of political terrorism in Europe, Max Taylor, John Horgan; terrorism and the use of weapons of mass destruction -from where the risk? Alex Schmid; exploding the myths of super-terrorism, David Claridge; Aum Shinrikyo's efforts to produce biological weapons - a case study in the serial propagation of misinformation, Milton Leitenberg; terrorism in the name of animal rights, Rachel Monaghan; terrorism and counter-terrorism in a multi-centric world - challenges and opportunities, Ronald Crelinsten; a legal inter-network for terrorism - issues of globalisation, fragmentation and legitimacy, Michael Dartnell; terrorists as transnational actors, Louise Richardson.