Edward Driscoll MD
Worcester, MA:
Getting Serious About Terrorism
There are things that make sense to fight terrorism. We don't seem to be talking about any of them.
How Terrorism Affects Tourism
How long do tourists stay away from a location after it has been attacked?
The Deceptive Debate Over What Causes Terrorism Against the West
Westerners want to completely absolve themselves and their own violent societies of having any role in the terrorist violence they love to denounce.
How to Talk to Kids About Terrorism
It's hard to explain to our kids something we can hardly grasp ourselves.
How Facebook and Google are battling internet terrorism
Leading platform providers are exploring new ways to actively engage in counter-messaging, building on robust systems to flag and remove extremist content.
3 Legal Tips for Travel in Times of Terrorism
You can’t live in fear, but you should travel with an awareness of terrorism and the dangers that exist in our world. There is no sure way to keep safe, but you should be informed, using reliable and timely sources....
I’ve Studied Terrorism for Over 40 Years. Let’s Talk About What Comes Next.
We spent decades looking for a threat from overseas, when we needed to be looking closer to home.
How Do We Define Terrorism? A Conversation With The Author Of 'The Muslims Are Coming!'
"Acts of terrorism are inherently political, and so are the responses to them," a scholar on terrorism and Islamaphobia said.
From Terrorism to Tornadoes, the Way Consumers Cope Forges a Better Marketing Climate
Our mood doesn't just set the tone for marketing -- the national mood is a catalyst that's changing marketing strategy, for the better.
How Emotional Responses To Terrorism Shape Attitudes Toward Policies
Scientists have been studying reactions to terrorist events, and how those reactions shape public policy. They found emotional response to terror attacks is often out of proportion to actual risk.
We’ve declared war on foreign terrorism. Why not do the same for domestic threats?
The Trump administration should do all it can to reduce domestic terrorism.
Guide to Political Violence and Terrorism Insurance for Financial Institutions
The third element of political risk insurance financial institutions need to be aware of—after political risk insurance and comprehensive nonpayment insurance —is terrorism and political violence cover. Terrorism and political violence insurance covers an insured against physical loss and damage, …
How Can We Protect Our Communities From Homegrown Terrorism?
America must start rejecting the politics of fear.
What to Do: Policy Recommendations for Terrorism, A Counterterror Approach Liberals and...
The US is the largest, richest and freest country in the world. If we lack the moral fortitude to dedicate resources to screen and admit those fleeing the horror of war in Syria, we cannot ask other countries to do the same. And if we cannot manage this task, how can we manage to defeat an apocalyptic enemy?
How Transitional Justice Can Help the U.S. Defeat Terrorism
Transitional justice can disrupt processes that transform individuals into violent extremists and deny terrorists the ability to reap propaganda victories from their tactics.
Twenty Ways We Can Show Kindness to a Hurting World
By Jennifer Hallmark Our world can be a difficult place to live. Terrorism, racism, weather-related catastrophes, and even everyday irritants can stretch us to the point of breaking. A small act of…
What the Arrest of Two Journalists Tells Us About Turkey—and Vice
Accusations of terrorism are a window into how the Turkish government tries to intimidate reporters, but also how a media bad boy is maturing.
How terrorism undermines democracy
Terrorism can undermine political moderation in a democracy, paving the way for more extreme elements to gain footholds.
The Terrorism That Doesn’t Spark a Panic
Americans should react to violence from religious and ethnic minorities with the same sense of proportion they reserve for far-right extremists.
