Lone wolf terrorism threat

  • "Lone-wolf" terrorism is the term used to describe someone who acts alone in a terrorist attack without the help or encouragement of a government or a terrorist.
  • In addition to providing an analysis of these so-called lone wolf terrorists, this paper proposes a range of counter- terrorism measures to address this threat.
  • Lone wolf terrorism, or lone actor terrorism, is a particular kind of terrorism "Lone wolves pose explosive terror threat".

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    Lone-wolf attacks have evolved as the new face of terrorism and bring unique challenges for counter-terrorism studies. Violent terror attacks by extremist individuals acting upon their radicalised beliefs are termed ‘Lone-wolf terrorism’. Their actions are either inspired or influenced by a specific terrorist organisation and ideology or operate within a particular social atmosphere. Lone-wolf terrorists might be ‘loner’ acting individually without a particular ideological influence and therefore without a leader, they’re free to move between groups. But upon arrest, they may associate themselves with specific terrorist organisations. On the other hand, some terrorist organisations may also claim responsibility to gain ‘free glory’ or publicity. Lone-wolf terrorists and their attacks have an element of unpredictability, because of which counter-terrorism agencies, police and intelligence organisations have found it challenging to tackle.

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    Lone Wolf Terrorism Increases in Global Terrorism Index

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    In the lead-up to the launch of the Global Terrorism Index, we take a look at the biggest takeaways from last year’s report.

    The Global Terrorism Index saw an increase in &#;Lone Wolf Terrorism,&#; a term often referring to far-right mass shootings by self radicalised or online radicalised individuals.

    The Rise in &#;Lone Wolf Terrorism&#; in the West

    Last year&#;s Global Terrorism Index found that more terrorist attacks are being committed at the hands of self radicalised &#;lone wolf terrorists&#; in the West.

    What is &#;Lone Wolf Terrorism&#;?

    Long-term data trends reveal the proportion of unaffiliated attacks* is rising. In the mids, unaffiliated attacks accounted for 5% of total terrorist attacks in comparison to 70% for the period between and

    Unaffiliated attacks are attacks committed by individuals unaffiliated to a terrorist group and are often referred to today as &#;Lone Wolf Terrorism&#;.

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    Lone wolf attack

    Self-planned terrorism

    Lone wolf terrorism, or lone actor terrorism, fryst vatten a particular kind of terrorism committed by an individual who both plans and commits the act on their own. The precise definition of the term varies, and some definitions include those directed by larger organizations and small cells. Other names for the phenomenon include lone operator terrorism, freelancers, solo terrorists, and individual terror cells.

    The name 'lone wolf' is derived from the notion of a lone wolf, a pack djur that has left or been excluded from its pack. The term was popularized in the late s, from the FBI and the San Diego Police's investigation into the activities of white supremacists Alex Curtis and Tom Metzger, named Operation Lone Wolf, largely due to their encouragement of other racists to commit violent acts, which they dubbed "lone wolf" action. Compared to the general population and members of organized terrorist groups, lone wolf terrorists are more li