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Counterterrorism and Open Source Intelligence

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  • Presents state-of-the-art research and practice concerning intelligence work
  • Detailed description of novel tools and techniques for counterterrorism open source intelligence
  • Provides perspectives on the use of open source intelligence in the future
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Social Networks (LNSN)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. Models

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
    2. Targeting by Transnational Terrorist Groups

      • Alexander Gutfraind
      Pages 9-32
    3. A Framework for Analyst Focus from Computed Significance

      • David Skillicorn, M. A. J. Bourassa
      Pages 33-47
    4. Understanding Terrorist Network Topologies and Their Resilience Against Disruption

      • Roy Lindelauf, Peter Borm, Herbert Hamers
      Pages 61-72
    5. Co-offending Network Mining

      • Patricia L. Brantingham, Martin Ester, Richard Frank, Uwe Glässer, Mohammad A. Tayebi
      Pages 73-102
  3. Tools and Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
    2. Region-Based Geospatial Abduction with Counter-IED Applications

      • Paulo Shakarian, V. S. Subrahmanian
      Pages 105-142
    3. Finding Hidden Links in Terrorist Networks by Checking Indirect Links of Different Sub-Networks

      • Alan Chen, Shang Gao, Panagiotis Karampelas, Reda Alhajj, Jon Rokne
      Pages 143-158
    4. Retracted: A Novel Method to Analyze the Importance of Links in Terrorist Networks

      • Uffe Kock Wiil, Jolanta Gniadek, Nasrullah Memon
      Pages 171-187
    5. Detection of Illegitimate Emails Using Boosting Algorithm

      • Sarwat Nizamani, Nasrullah Memon, Uffe Kock Wiil
      Pages 249-264
    6. Cluster Based Text Classification Model

      • Sarwat Nizamani, Nasrullah Memon, Uffe Kock Wiil
      Pages 265-283
    7. Effectiveness of Social Networks for Studying Biological Agents and Identifying Cancer Biomarkers

      • Ghada Naji, Mohamad Nagi, Abdallah M. ElSheikh, Shang Gao, Keivan Kianmehr, Tansel Özyer et al.
      Pages 285-313
  4. Case Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 315-315

About this book

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, serious concerns were raised on domestic and international security issues. Consequently, there has been considerable interest recently in technological strategies and resources to counter acts of terrorism. In this context, this book provides a state-of-the-art survey of the most recent advances in the field of counterterrorism and open source intelligence, demonstrating how various existing as well as novel tools and techniques can be applied in combating covert terrorist networks. A particular focus will be on future challenges of open source intelligence and perspectives on how to effectively operate in order to prevent terrorist activities.

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“Informatics may be used to analyze open sources in the fight against terrorism. This state-of-the-art overview from an impressive group of international contributors is mandatory reading for criminologists and intelligence professionals. Many of the tools discussed have broad application to social network analysis. … I recommend this broad overview of state-of-the-art research.” (Brad Reid, ACM Computing Reviews, October, 2011)

Editors and Affiliations

  • The Maersk McKinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

    Uffe Kock Wiil

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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