Estimating Terrorism Risk

• Main Author: Willis, Henry H. (auth)
• Other Authors: Morral, Andrew R. (auth), Kelly, Terrence K. (auth), Medby, Jamison Jo (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2005
• Subjects: Terrorism, armed struggle; Political Science
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for protecting the United States from terrorism. It does so partly through the Urban Areas Security Initiative, though its distribution has been criticized for not reflecting risk. This monograph offers a practical definition of terrorism risk and a...