Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Terrorist attacks carried out by lone individuals, with no direct affiliation to terrorist groups, referred to as lone-actor terrorism, represent a very distinct challenge for European societies. Generally lacking the complexity of plots carried out by terrorist groups, lone-actor terrorism can still cause numerous casualties and have significant impact. How can we recognise lone-actor terrorism when we see it? What does this threat look like in the context of Europe? How can governments address this challenge and what can we expect in the future? This article provides a brief overview of the phenomenon in 21st century Europe.
Source: Notes Internacionals CIDOB
Authors: Ovidiu Craciunas, Diego Muro
Institution: University of St Andrews
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4407338337