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External Sponsorship and Counter-Terrorism

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  • Bhan, Aditya
  • Kabiraj, Tarun

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We consider interaction of two terror outfits and study possible counter-terrorism (CT) measures, both in the absence and presence of external terror finance. In our paper, external sponsorship with proportional allocation rule, induces strategic interaction and incentivizes more attacks. We provide a theoretical foundation for the ubiquity of defensive counter-terrorism (CT) versus the limited applicability of offensive measures and confidence-building measures (CBMs). Curtailing external sponsorship is always effective in inhibiting terror activity. In fact, targeting external funding may be the most effective CT tool if terror activity is sufficiently low. While CBMs may be more effective in the absence of external sponsorship, defensive CT may be preferable in its presence. However, CBMs may not be as effective in the presence of external sponsorship, as in its absence.

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  • Bhan, Aditya & Kabiraj, Tarun, 2018. "External Sponsorship and Counter-Terrorism," MPRA Paper 98361, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 31 Dec 2019.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:98361
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    Keywords

    Terror outfit; counter-terrorism; external sponsorship; defensive; offensive and confidence building measures.;
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    JEL classification:

    • D62 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Externalities
    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • F52 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - National Security; Economic Nationalism
    • H89 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - Other

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