Scott Nicholas Romaniuk is a Doctoral Researcher in International Studies at the University of Trento, Italy, and is a recipient of the Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) grant focused on “International Politics and Conflict Resolution.” He specializes in international relations, security studies, asymmetric warfare, terrorism and political violence. Francis Grice is a Visiting Assistant Professor at McDaniel College, USA. His areas of research specialization include Chinese security and foreign policy, security studies, insurgency and counterinsurgency, and civil wars and intra-state conflict. Daniela Irrera is an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Catania, Italy. She has been Research Fellow at Stony Brook University and Visiting Scholar at the Clinton Institute for American Studies, University College Dublin, University of Delaware, Université Libre de Bruxelles, and the University of Oxford.  Stewart T. Webb is the Editor for Defence Report. He holds a BA in Political Science from Acadia University and an MA in Security Studies from Aberystwyth University. He was a Visiting Research Fellow for the Rideau Institute for Defence and International Affairs, and a Research Associate for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

• Chapter 1: “Conceptualizing State Counterterrorism” Olivier Lewis—University of St. Andrews, UK.-  Chapter 2: “Terrorism and Counterterrorism: The Criticality of Context”William R. Matchett—European Police College (CEPOL), UK.- Chapter 3: “The Lexicon/Definitional Difficulties Associated with Terrorism”Alice Martini and Emeka Thaddeus Njoku—Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain and University of Ibadan, Nigeria.- Chapter 4: “Evaluating the ‘Success’ and ‘Failure’ of Counterterrorism Policy and Practice”Robert Nalbandov—Utah State University, US.- Chapter 5: “Counterterrorism and Society: The Contradiction of the Surveillance State—Understanding the Relationship between Communities, State Authorities, and Society”Joshua Skoczylis—University of Lincoln, UK.- Chapter 6: “Facing States of Fear: The Emerging Issues of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Transitional Justice”Elena Sciandra—University of Trento, Italy.- Chapter 7: “A ‘Paradigm of Prevention:’ United States Counter-Terrorism Strategy in a Transnational World” Matthew D. Jacobs—Embry-Riddle College of Security and Intelligence, US.- Chapter 8: “The Myth of Community Engagement in Deterring Radicalization Leading to Violent Extremism in Canada" James Ferguson and Kawser Ahmed—Center for Defense and Security Studies (CDSS), University of Manitoba, Canada.- Chapter 9: “Domestic and Transnational Dimensions of Counterterrorism Policy in Mexico” Barry Mowell—Broward College, US.- Chapter 10: “‘Glocalizing’ Counterterrorism Law and Policy in the Caribbean: Between State Vulnerability and Independence” Kevin Barker—University Campus Suffolk, UK.- Chapter 11: “Counterterrorism in Brazil: From Dictatorship to Democratic Times” José Pedro Zúquete—Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil.- Chapter 12: “The Colombian Case: Rebranding Counterinsurgency as Counterterrorism”Jorge E. Delgado—King’s College London, UK.- Chapter 13: “The European Union against Terrorism: Challenges and Future Opportunities”Filip Tuček—Columbia University and Richard Warnes—RAND, Washington.- Chapter 14: “The Practice of Counterterrorism in the United Kingdom and its Sociopolitical Effects”Joshua Skoczylis—University of Lincoln, UK and Valentina Bartolucci—University of Pisa, Italy.- Chapter 15: “Traveling Along Sword’s Edge: Germany’s Ambivalence Between Protecting Civil Rights of Muslim Communities and Fighting Terror”Cenap Çakmak, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey.- Chapter 16: “Walking a Thin Line: The Netherland’s Counterterrorism Challenge” Mary Manjikian—Regent University, US.- Chapter 17: “Counterterrorism Policies and Institutions in Northern Europe and the Baltic States” Barry Mowell—Broward College, US.- Chapter 18: “Between Trust and Oppression: Contemporary Counterterror Policies in Denmark”Richard McNeil-Willson—University of Exeter, UK.- Chapter 19: “The Perils and Prospects of the French Approach to Counterterrorism”Valentina Bartolucci—University of Pisa, Italy.- Chapter 20: “Independence through Terrorism? The Linkages between Secessionism and Terrorism in the Basque Country”Glen M. Duerr—Cedarville University, US.- Chapter 21: “The Italian Way of Counterterrorism: From a Consolidated Experience to an Integrated Approach”Francesco Marone—University of Pavia, Italy.- Chapter 22: “Counterterrorism Policy and Legislation in Greece”Kalliopi Chainoglou—University of East London.- Chapter 23: “Russia’s Counterterrorism Policy: Variations on an Imperial Theme”Mariya Y. Omelicheva—University of Kansas, US.- Chapter 24: “Belarus: Preventing Terrorism in Preemptive Authoritarianism”Aliaksandr Novikau—Northern Arizona University,US.- Chapter 25: “Central Asia and Counterterrorism: The Contrasting Cases of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan”Payam Foroughi—Organization for Security and Cooperation of Europe (OSCE) Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Nurbek Bekmurzaev—Organization for Security and Cooperation of Europe (OSCE) Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.- Chapter 26: “India’s Counterterrorism Policy”Arundhati Bhattacharyya—B. G. College, India.- Chapter 27: “Unshared Meanings and Differentiated Histories: Understanding the Political and Social Consequences of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Strategy”Omer Aijazi—Liu Institute of Global Issues and University of British Columbia, Canada.- Chapter 28: “Counterterrorism Policy in Bangladesh”Amparo Pamela H. Fabe—University of the Philippines—Quezon City, Philippines.- Chapter 29: “Counterterrorism Strategy in Sri Lanka: Countering Instability and Violence”Amparo Pamela H. Fabe—University of the Philippines—Quezon City, Philippines.- Chapter 30: “Dancing on a Live Volcano: The Parameters and Perils of Japan’s Counterterrorism Policy”Francis Grice—King’s College London, UK and Scott Nicholas Romaniuk—University of Trento, Italy.- Chapter 31: “In the Name of Integrity and Security: China’s Counterterrorism Policies”Tony Tai-Ting Liu—National Chung Hsing University and Center for Contemporary China Studies, China and Kai-ming Chang—National Chung Hsing University, Center for Global Peace and Strategic Studies, China.- Chapter 32: “Bombs and the Making of Taiwan’s Counterterrorist Policies”Ming-te Hung—National Chung Hsing University and Center for Contemporary China Studies, Taiwan and Wei-en Tan—National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.- Chapter 33: “Refining the Role of Audience in Securitization: Southeast Asia’s Fight against Terrorism”Senia Febrica—University of Glasgow, UK.- Chapter 34: “On the Horns of a Dilemma: State, Security, and Militancy in Indonesia” Paul J. Carnegie—Universiti of Brunei Darussalam.- Chapter 35: “The Changing Threat Landscape in Singapore”Rohan Gunaratna—Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.- Chapter 36: “Malaysia’s Counterterrorism Policy”Amparo Pamela H. Fabe—University of the Philippines—Quezon City, Philippines.- Chapter 37: “Strengthening the Hull: The Philippines’ Strategic and Operational Counterterrorism Campaigns”Kristina Sherman—Susquehanna University, US.- Chapter 38: “The GCC, Saudi Arabia and a Turbulent Region: The Evolution of Counterterrorism Strategies”Dario Cristiani—Vesalius College, Belgium.- Chapter 39: “Ne Mutlu Turkum Diyene: The Turkish Dilemma and the Rise of Terrorism”Kawser Ahmed—Center for Defense and Security Studies (CDSS), University of Manitoba, Canada.- Chapter 40: “Diving For Pearls: The Effects of a Shia Insurgency on Counterterrorism Measures in Bahrain”Martin Scott Catino—Henley Putnam University, US.- Chapter 41: “Shifting Priorities: How International Terrorism and the ‘War on Terror’ Reconstitute Security Agendas—Women in Security Sector Reforms and the Case of Yemen”Joana Cook—King’s College London, UK.- Chapter 42: “Turning Strengths into Vulnerabilities: The Logic Behind Israeli Coercion of Non-State Adversaries”Oren Magen—University of Haifa, Israel.- Chapter 43: “A Primer on the Impact of Islamic State on Counterterrorism Legislation”Richard McNeil-Willson—University of Exeter, UK.- Chapter 44: “The Challenges and Prospects of Security Sector Maneuverability over Terrorism in Somalia”James Okolie Osemene—University of Ibadan, Nigeria and French Institute for Research in Africa, IFRA-Nigeria.- Chapter 45: “Assessing Terrorist Threats and Counterterrorist Reponses in Post­Gaddafi Libya”Timothy M. Poirson—University of St. Andrews, UK.- Chapter 46: “A Problem For Tomorrow? Tunisia, Morocco, and Foreign Fighters”Dario Cristiani—Vesalius College, Belgium.- Chapter 47: “Counterinsurgency Strategies and The Approach to Peace in Somalia: An Appraisal of the African Union”Enemaku Idachaba—University of Ibadan, Nigeria.- Chapter 48: “‘Laws for Sale:’ The Domestication of Counterterrorism Polices and its impact in Nigeria”Emeka Thaddues Njoku—University of Ibadan, Nigeria.- Chapter 49: “When Diplomacy Identifies Terrorism: The Case of Mali”Pablo De Orellana—King’s College London, UK.- Chapter 50: “Corruption, Human Rights Violation and Counterterrorism Policies in Kenya”Oscar Gakuo Mwangi—National University of Lesotho, Lesotho.- Chapter 51: “Ambivalence in Counterterrorism Efforts: The Case of South Africa”Michael D. Royster—Prairie View A&M University, US.

Scott Nicholas Romaniuk is a Doctoral Researcher in International Studies at the University of Trento, Italy, and is a recipient of the Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) grant focused on “International Politics and Conflict Resolution.” He specializes in international relations, security studies, asymmetric warfare, terrorism and political violence. Francis Grice is a Visiting Assistant Professor at McDaniel College, USA. His areas of research specialization include Chinese security and foreign policy, security studies, insurgency and counterinsurgency, and civil wars and intra-state conflict. Daniela Irrera is an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Catania, Italy. She has been Research Fellow at Stony Brook University and Visiting Scholar at the Clinton Institute for American Studies, University College Dublin, University of Delaware, Université Libre de Bruxelles, and the University of Oxford.  Stewart T. Webb is the Editor for Defence Report. He holds a BA in Political Science from Acadia University and an MA in Security Studies from Aberystwyth University. He was a Visiting Research Fellow for the Rideau Institute for Defence and International Affairs, and a Research Associate for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

• Chapter 1: “Conceptualizing State Counterterrorism” Olivier Lewis—University of St. Andrews, UK.-  Chapter 2: “Terrorism and Counterterrorism: The Criticality of Context”William R. Matchett—European Police College (CEPOL), UK.- Chapter 3: “The Lexicon/Definitional Difficulties Associated with Terrorism”Alice Martini and Emeka Thaddeus Njoku—Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain and University of Ibadan, Nigeria.- Chapter 4: “Evaluating the ‘Success’ and ‘Failure’ of Counterterrorism Policy and Practice”Robert Nalbandov—Utah State University, US.- Chapter 5: “Counterterrorism and Society: The Contradiction of the Surveillance State—Understanding the Relationship between Communities, State Authorities, and Society”Joshua Skoczylis—University of Lincoln, UK.- Chapter 6: “Facing States of Fear: The Emerging Issues of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Transitional Justice”Elena Sciandra—University of Trento, Italy.- Chapter 7: “A ‘Paradigm of Prevention:’ United States Counter-Terrorism Strategy in a Transnational World” Matthew D. Jacobs—Embry-Riddle College of Security and Intelligence, US.- Chapter 8: “The Myth of Community Engagement in Deterring Radicalization Leading to Violent Extremism in Canada" James Ferguson and Kawser Ahmed—Center for Defense and Security Studies (CDSS), University of Manitoba, Canada.- Chapter 9: “Domestic and Transnational Dimensions of Counterterrorism Policy in Mexico” Barry Mowell—Broward College, US.- Chapter 10: “‘Glocalizing’ Counterterrorism Law and Policy in the Caribbean: Between State Vulnerability and Independence” Kevin Barker—University Campus Suffolk, UK.- Chapter 11: “Counterterrorism in Brazil: From Dictatorship to Democratic Times” José Pedro Zúquete—Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil.- Chapter 12: “The Colombian Case: Rebranding Counterinsurgency as Counterterrorism”Jorge E. Delgado—King’s College London, UK.- Chapter 13: “The European Union against Terrorism: Challenges and Future Opportunities”Filip Tuček—Columbia University and Richard Warnes—RAND, Washington.- Chapter 14: “The Practice of Counterterrorism in the United Kingdom and its Sociopolitical Effects”Joshua Skoczylis—University of Lincoln, UK and Valentina Bartolucci—University of Pisa, Italy.- Chapter 15: “Traveling Along Sword’s Edge: Germany’s Ambivalence Between Protecting Civil Rights of Muslim Communities and Fighting Terror”Cenap Çakmak, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey.- Chapter 16: “Walking a Thin Line: The Netherland’s Counterterrorism Challenge” Mary Manjikian—Regent University, US.- Chapter 17: “Counterterrorism Policies and Institutions in Northern Europe and the Baltic States” Barry Mowell—Broward College, US.- Chapter 18: “Between Trust and Oppression: Contemporary Counterterror Policies in Denmark”Richard McNeil-Willson—University of Exeter, UK.- Chapter 19: “The Perils and Prospects of the French Approach to Counterterrorism”Valentina Bartolucci—University of Pisa, Italy.- Chapter 20: “Independence through Terrorism? The Linkages between Secessionism and Terrorism in the Basque Country”Glen M. Duerr—Cedarville University, US.- Chapter 21: “The Italian Way of Counterterrorism: From a Consolidated Experience to an Integrated Approach”Francesco Marone—University of Pavia, Italy.- Chapter 22: “Counterterrorism Policy and Legislation in Greece”Kalliopi Chainoglou—University of East London.- Chapter 23: “Russia’s Counterterrorism Policy: Variations on an Imperial Theme”Mariya Y. Omelicheva—University of Kansas, US.- Chapter 24: “Belarus: Preventing Terrorism in Preemptive Authoritarianism”Aliaksandr Novikau—Northern Arizona University,US.- Chapter 25: “Central Asia and Counterterrorism: The Contrasting Cases of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan”Payam Foroughi—Organization for Security and Cooperation of Europe (OSCE) Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Nurbek Bekmurzaev—Organization for Security and Cooperation of Europe (OSCE) Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.- Chapter 26: “India’s Counterterrorism Policy”Arundhati Bhattacharyya—B. G. College, India.- Chapter 27: “Unshared Meanings and Differentiated Histories: Understanding the Political and Social Consequences of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Strategy”Omer Aijazi—Liu Institute of Global Issues and University of British Columbia, Canada.- Chapter 28: “Counterterrorism Policy in Bangladesh”Amparo Pamela H. Fabe—University of the Philippines—Quezon City, Philippines.- Chapter 29: “Counterterrorism Strategy in Sri Lanka: Countering Instability and Violence”Amparo Pamela H. Fabe—University of the Philippines—Quezon City, Philippines.- Chapter 30: “Dancing on a Live Volcano: The Parameters and Perils of Japan’s Counterterrorism Policy”Francis Grice—King’s College London, UK and Scott Nicholas Romaniuk—University of Trento, Italy.- Chapter 31: “In the Name of Integrity and Security: China’s Counterterrorism Policies”Tony Tai-Ting Liu—National Chung Hsing University and Center for Contemporary China Studies, China and Kai-ming Chang—National Chung Hsing University, Center for Global Peace and Strategic Studies, China.- Chapter 32: “Bombs and the Making of Taiwan’s Counterterrorist Policies”Ming-te Hung—National Chung Hsing University and Center for Contemporary China Studies, Taiwan and Wei-en Tan—National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan.- Chapter 33: “Refining the Role of Audience in Securitization: Southeast Asia’s Fight against Terrorism”Senia Febrica—University of Glasgow, UK.- Chapter 34: “On the Horns of a Dilemma: State, Security, and Militancy in Indonesia” Paul J. Carnegie—Universiti of Brunei Darussalam.- Chapter 35: “The Changing Threat Landscape in Singapore”Rohan Gunaratna—Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.- Chapter 36: “Malaysia’s Counterterrorism Policy”Amparo Pamela H. Fabe—University of the Philippines—Quezon City, Philippines.- Chapter 37: “Strengthening the Hull: The Philippines’ Strategic and Operational Counterterrorism Campaigns”Kristina Sherman—Susquehanna University, US.- Chapter 38: “The GCC, Saudi Arabia and a Turbulent Region: The Evolution of Counterterrorism Strategies”Dario Cristiani—Vesalius College, Belgium.- Chapter 39: “Ne Mutlu Turkum Diyene: The Turkish Dilemma and the Rise of Terrorism”Kawser Ahmed—Center for Defense and Security Studies (CDSS), University of Manitoba, Canada.- Chapter 40: “Diving For Pearls: The Effects of a Shia Insurgency on Counterterrorism Measures in Bahrain”Martin Scott Catino—Henley Putnam University, US.- Chapter 41: “Shifting Priorities: How International Terrorism and the ‘War on Terror’ Reconstitute Security Agendas—Women in Security Sector Reforms and the Case of Yemen”Joana Cook—King’s College London, UK.- Chapter 42: “Turning Strengths into Vulnerabilities: The Logic Behind Israeli Coercion of Non-State Adversaries”Oren Magen—University of Haifa, Israel.- Chapter 43: “A Primer on the Impact of Islamic State on Counterterrorism Legislation”Richard McNeil-Willson—University of Exeter, UK.- Chapter 44: “The Challenges and Prospects of Security Sector Maneuverability over Terrorism in Somalia”James Okolie Osemene—University of Ibadan, Nigeria and French Institute for Research in Africa, IFRA-Nigeria.- Chapter 45: “Assessing Terrorist Threats and Counterterrorist Reponses in Post­Gaddafi Libya”Timothy M. Poirson—University of St. Andrews, UK.- Chapter 46: “A Problem For Tomorrow? Tunisia, Morocco, and Foreign Fighters”Dario Cristiani—Vesalius College, Belgium.- Chapter 47: “Counterinsurgency Strategies and The Approach to Peace in Somalia: An Appraisal of the African Union”Enemaku Idachaba—University of Ibadan, Nigeria.- Chapter 48: “‘Laws for Sale:’ The Domestication of Counterterrorism Polices and its impact in Nigeria”Emeka Thaddues Njoku—University of Ibadan, Nigeria.- Chapter 49: “When Diplomacy Identifies Terrorism: The Case of Mali”Pablo De Orellana—King’s College London, UK.- Chapter 50: “Corruption, Human Rights Violation and Counterterrorism Policies in Kenya”Oscar Gakuo Mwangi—National University of Lesotho, Lesotho.- Chapter 51: “Ambivalence in Counterterrorism Efforts: The Case of South Africa”Michael D. Royster—Prairie View A&M University, US.