Avoiding The Terrorist Trap: Why Respect For Human Rights Is The Key To Defeating Terrorism

Introduction; A Not-So-Secret Formula:Asymmetrical Warfare; Attrition; Propaganda by Deed; The Revolutionary Prototype; The Concept of Martyrdom; Provoking an Overreaction; Polarization; Building Legitimacy; The Centrality of Popular Support; Conclusion; Social Science and Violent Extremism:Empathy; Dehumanization; Backlash; Self-Actualization; Youth Bulge; Burn Out; Social Networks; Socialization; Framing Narratives; Poverty; Relative Deprivation and Social Exclusion; Political Opportunity; Government Aggression; Micromobilization; Precipitating Incidents; Conclusion; Countering Terrorism Within a Human Rights Framework:Terrorism and International Law; Defining Terrorism in International Law; Terrorism and International Human Rights Law; Non-State Actors and Human Rights; Putting Human Rights at the Heart of Counter-Terrorism; Community Engagement; Community-Oriented Policing; Early Intervention Programs; Proscribing Hate Speech and Extremist Organizations; Special Investigation Techniques; The Right to Privacy; Human Intelligence Operations; Surveillance Operations; Investigative Interviewing; The Presumption of Innocence; Human Rights Compliant interviews; Torture; Detention Regimes; The Right to Liberty and Due Process; The Humane Treatment of Prisoners; Prisoners of War and Enemy Combatants; Deradicalization Programs; Using Force; Maintaining Public Order; The Right to Life; Targeted Killing; Conclusion; Final Thoughts;