Why do militant groups and radicalised individuals carry out less violence than they could do, particularly when they apparently have the ability and opportunity to carry our far more violence?
This is the topic addressed this new special issue of the online journal Perspectives on Terrorism, co-edited by Joel Busher (Coventry University) and Tore Bjørgo (C-REX). Fourteen articles cover restraint in violence across a broad range of extremist groups and movements.
You will find the complete issue here and an overview article by article here.