Max Abrahms
Max Abrahms | |
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| Born | 1977 |
| Occupation(s) | Political scientist, professor |
| Known for | Expertise in international security, terrorism studies, U.S. foreign policy, Middle East diplomacy |
| Notable work | Various scholarly articles and books on terrorism and security |
Max Abrahms (b. 1977) is a U.S.-based political scientist whose expertise lies in international security, with a particular emphasis on terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, great power competition, war, and diplomatic relations in the Middle East. He is recognized as one of the most frequently cited academics in the field of "terrorism studies" according to Google Scholar rankings.[1] Currently, he serves as an associate professor at Northeastern University located in Boston.
Abrahms has been awarded research fellowships at numerous prestigious organizations, including Stanford University's Center for International Security and Cooperation, Dartmouth College's Dickey Center, Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University's Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, Tel Aviv University's Moshe Dayan Center, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Harvard University's Belfer Center, and the Council on Foreign Relations. Additionally, he provides expert consultation to governmental bodies on issues related to modern extremism.
He regularly appears as a commentator on international security matters for major media platforms such as The Atlantic, BBC, CNN, Newsweek, New York Times, USA Today, Voice of America, and The Washington Post.[2][3]
Books
Articles and Book Chapters
- With Abrahms, Max and Katchanovski, Ivan (2024). "Far-Right Political Violence in Ukraine," Perspectives on Terrorism, 18(3), 90-113.
- Abrahms, Max (2024). "Dying to bankrupt: the effect of suicide terrorism on foreign direct investment," Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict, 18(3), 1-21.
- With Abrahms, Max and Mroszczyk, Joseph (2022). "The Strategic Model of Terrorism," Oxford Research Encyclopedia of International Studies, Oxford University Press.
- With Abrahms, Max; Dau, Luis Alfonso; Moore, Elizabeth M. (2023). "Should I stay or should I go now? Understanding terrorism as a driver of institutional escapism," International Business Review, 32(4).
- With Abrahms, Max; Ward, Matthew; Kennedy, Ryan (2018). "Explaining Civilian Attacks: Terrorist Networks, Principal-Agent Problems and Target Selection," Perspectives on Terrorism, 12(1), 23-45.
- With Abrahms, Max and Mierau, Jochen (2017). "Leadership Matters: The Effects of Targeted Killings on Militant Group Tactics," Terrorism and Political Violence, 29(5), 830–851.
- With Abrahms, Max and Conrad, Justin (2017). "The Strategic Logic of Credit Claiming: A New Theory for Anonymous Terrorist Attacks," Security Studies, 26(2), 279-304.
- With Abrahms, Max; Beauchamp, Nicholas; Mroszczyk, Joseph (2016). "What Terrorist Leaders Want: A Content Analysis of Terrorist Propaganda Videos," Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 40(11), 899–916.
- With Abrahms, Max and Gottfried, Matthews S. (2014). "Does Terrorism Pay? An Empirical Analysis," Terrorism and Political Violence, 28(1), 72–89.
- Abrahms, Max (2008). "What Terrorists Really Want: Terrorist Motives and Counterterrorism Strategy," International Security, 32(4), 78–105.
- Abrahms, Max (2006). "Why Terrorism Does Not Work," International Security, 31(2), 42-78.
- Abrahms, Max (2004). "Are Terrorists Really Rational? The Palestinian Example," Orbis, Foreign Policy Research Institute, pp. 533-549.
External Links
- Max Abrahms profile at Northeastern University
- Max Abrahms page on Academia.edu