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Identifying and structuring the objectives of terrorists.

Gregory L Keeney¹, Detlof Von Winterfeldt

¹Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business, Masters of Management Studies Program, Durham, NC, USA. keeney.greg@gmail.com

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Understanding terrorist motivations is key to combating terrorism. This study analyzes terrorist values and objectives from their own statements to inform counter-terrorism strategies and resource allocation.

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Area of Science:

Decision Analysis
Political Science
Psychology

Background:

Terrorism poses a significant global threat, necessitating effective counter-terrorism strategies.
Understanding terrorist motivations and target selection is crucial for optimizing resource allocation in counter-terrorism efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the underlying values and objectives that drive terrorist behavior.
To develop a novel approach for extracting terrorist values from their own communications.

Main Methods:

Utilizing principles from decision analysis and value-focused thinking.
Analyzing terrorist writings and verbal statements to identify core values.
Structuring extracted values into strategic, fundamental, and means objectives.

Main Results:

Identified and structured the objectives of Al-Qaeda based on their own communications.
Developed a means-ends network illustrating the interrelationships between terrorist objectives.

Conclusions:

The extracted values provide insights into terrorist motivations, intent, and likely actions.
This approach can inform the development of more effective counter-terrorism policies targeting root causes.