The Ancient Fire: Religion and Suicide Terrorism

What is it about?

The savagery of suicide terrorism has led to significant studies and debates among those trying to understand this phenomenon, especially how it relates to the religious beliefs of its perpetrators. While many good analyses have come out, few have been able to demonstrate how religion matters. In thus study, I use cutting-edge quantitative tools to show that suicide attacks by religious terrorist groups are more violent than those by nationalist or leftist groups, indicating the effects of religion.

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Why is it important?

Suicide terrorism is an important topic in world politics, and understanding what makes certain attacks particularly violent will aid policymakers and the general public in responding to this threat. Additionally, the study provides greater insight into how religion affects politics, another crucial area of analysis.