The timing of terrorist attacks: An optimal stopping approach:

Research & Politics

Thomas Jensen¹ 

关键词: Terrorism;    timing of attacks;    counterterrorism;    formal modeling;    optimal stopping;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2053168016631582

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

I use a simple optimal stopping model to derive policy relevant insights on the timing of one-shot attacks by small autonomous terrorist units or “lone wolf” individuals. A main insight is that an increase in proactive counterterrorism measures can lead to a short term increase in the number of attempted terrorist attacks because it makes it more risky for existing terrorist units to pursue further development of capabilities. This is consistent with the events in London in 2005 where a terrorist attack on 7 July was followed by a similar but unsuccessful attack two weeks later.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND