In this episode, TPV editor-in-chief Professor James Forest sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Simon, a leading authority on political risk and terrorism studies. Dr. Simon has conducted research and analysis on terrorism for more than thirty years, and teaches courses on political violence, terrorism, and security. He is the author of five books on terrorism, including: “Lone Wolf Terrorism: Understanding the Growing Threat” (2013). Together, they explore his life's work and career, taking a deep dive into his research and ideas.
Terrorism and Political Violence is a podcast series produced by the Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence (TPV) in collaboration with Utrecht University. This podcast is comprised of three types of episodes. In Issues up close, editors of the TPV journal will discuss a range of subjects from prominent issues covered by the journal such as the history of terrorism, its causes and consequences, questions concerning political violence and major global trends and threats. In our Deep dive episodes, editors will sit down with different experts across the field to learn more about their life and career. In our Book Talks episodes, editors will host conversations with experts from across the field to discuss their current work. More information about this series, and other episodes, can be found on www.uu.nl/tpv. With special thanks to Pieter Veen for the soundtrack.
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