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Investigating Terrorist Use of Improvised Explosive Devices in the United States: Evidence from US Federal Court Cases, 2009 – 2024
No full textTerrorist use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) remains a persistent and evolving threat within the United States. Until now, few data collection and analysis efforts have focused on the systematic capture of terrorist bombing plots and attacks. Filling this evidence gap, this research note presents and analyses an original dataset of US federal charges associated with terrorism-related IED incidents in the United States observed from 2009 through 2024. The data features 110 related cases, the analysis of which indicates a sample peak in the use of IEDs in terrorist incidents occurred in 2024. Incidents are not siloed to a specific region within the US, but involve cases from coast-to-coast, with crowded spaces remaining the most prominent target. The most common form of device employment observed across the dataset is the person-borne IED, primarily involving pipe bombs and pressure cooker IEDs. Eighty percent of the incidents recorded in the sample were thwarted by intelligence and law enforcement professionals – the remainder either failed due to technical mistakes or were successful. The research note describes notable sources of change in IED threats over time and identifies emerging trends in the methods by which US-based terrorists may continue to utilise IEDs in their efforts to cause death, harm, and destruction. It concludes with implications for theory, study, and practice
Event Security: A Grounded Model of Risk Communication and Resource Negotiation Between Security and Safety Actors
No full textEvent security at mass gatherings must manage both safety (accidents) and security (human-caused harm) risks across many disciplines (law enforcement, private security, emergency management, medical, venue staff). NCITE researchers have developed a grounded, data-driven model to explain how risk is communicated and how resources are negotiated among those actors. Using field observations, interviews, and document review from two large Midwestern events—a statewide cycling event (~18,000 registrants) and a three‑day music festival (~20,000 attendees)—the authors applied constant comparison methods to elucidate cross-cutting themes. The model shows that practitioners hold different “risk frames” (how they view threats and vulnerabilities), and gaps between frames (“representational gaps”) drive friction. Requests for assistance are made via distinct means‑ends propositions and supported by prescriptive (authority, data) or relational (appeals, social capital) influence tactics. Receivers judge issue credibility (likelihood/impact) and mitigation feasibility (urgency vs. resources) to approve, deny, negotiate, or refer. The impact is a practical blueprint for faster, more constructive cross‑agency decisions at events
A managed ecosystem approach to addressing and managing extreme threats in organizational contexts
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Given the growing impact of extreme threats in today’s business environment, this study aims to introduce a novel approach to understanding them through the managed ecosystem perspective. Design/methodology/approach
This study applies the managed ecosystem perspective to analyze extreme threats – such as cyberattacks, terrorism and geopolitical conflicts – highlighting how these threats function as structured and coordinated networks of interdependent actors, resources and activities. Findings
Extreme threats often originate from ecosystem-based interactions, and understanding the nature of these threats is critical for organizations to enhance threat assessment and response. The contributions of this research include emphasizing the role of the ecosystem’s value proposition as a threat attractor, highlighting the mechanisms that allow extreme threats to emerge and persist and offering insights into how organizations can better assess and respond to these threats. Research limitations/implications
The findings suggest that future research should further explore the ecosystem dynamics of extreme threats, particularly how their emergence and persistence shape organizational response strategies. Social implications
Viewing extreme threats as managed ecosystems underscores the importance of coordinated efforts across various stakeholders, which can lead to more effective societal responses to threat assessment and response. Originality/value
This paper departs from existing research that focuses on traditional risk models by arguing that extreme threats are not simply higher-intensity versions of standard threats but instead function as managed ecosystems. To understand their nature, this paper applies the managed ecosystem perspective, offering valuable insights for enhancing threat assessment and response in an increasingly complex and uncertain world
Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report 2025
No full textThis 2025 Annual Safety and Fire Report was compiled for enrolled or prospective students and employed or prospective faculty and staff. Its purpose is to communicate the safety of the University of Nebraska Omaha campus
Transmodern Cinema and Decolonial Film Theory: A Study of Youssef Chahine’s Al Maṣīr
No full textThis is a book review of Robert K. Beshara, Transmodern Cinema and Decolonial Film Theory: A Study of Youssef Chahine’s Al Maṣīr (Bloomsbury, 2024)
Nąącge Haanįna Hįmaįšją “My Heart is Strong” Listening Map Lesson
No full textStatic Map with Hōcąk (HoChunk) song “My Heart is Strong
Dismantling Terrorism Through Prosecutions: A Case Study of Atomwaffen Division
Get PDFSince 2017, the Department of Justice has prosecuted 20 members of the Atomwaffen Division in the United States for a variety of federal crimes. Through a series of targeted arrests Atomwaffen has been largely dismantled in the United States, with many of its remaining members transitioning to other white supremacy groups or leaving the movement entirely. The prosecution of Atomwaffen provides a unique opportunity to review the types of mostly non-terrorismrelated federal charges brought against a distinct U.S.-based terrorist organization and the legal consequences of being a violent adherent to the ideology. For this study, researchers reviewed more than 2,800 pages of legal documents in federal criminal cases involving Atomwaffen arrests since 2017. This review helps highlight the complex legal and policy challenges surrounding the prosecution of terrorism in the United States
Paradise Man (II)
Get PDFThis is a review of the short film, Paradise Man (II) (2025), directed by Jordan Michael Blake