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Middle East Review of International Affairs
The Political Economy of Middle East Terrorism
by Matthew A. Levitt
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Abstract
Political terrorism has long been a key feature of Middle Eastern politics given the high degree of conflict, relative ineffectiveness of direct military means, ideological rationalizations, and willingness of states to sponsor such activities. The aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and the subsequent American war against terrorism have focused attention on the financing of such movements and operations. The lines of political influence follow those of economic assistance. This article analyzes the state of knowledge regarding this issue.
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Note *: Matthew A. Levitt is the Senior Fellow in Terrorism Studies at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and the author of Targeting Terror: U.S. Policy Toward Middle Eastern State Sponsors and Terrorist Organizations, Post-September 11 (The Washington Institute: 2002).Back