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How do terrorist groups control their members? Do the tools groups use to monitor their operatives and enforce discipline create security vulnerabilities that governments can exploit?The Terrorist's Dilemmais the first book to systematically examine the great variation in how terrorist groups are structured. Employing a broad range of agency theory, historical case studies, and terrorists' own internal documents, Jacob Shapiro provocatively discusses the core managerial challenges that terrorists face and illustrates how their political goals interact with the operational environment to push them to organize in particular ways. Shapiro provides a historically informed explanation for why some groups have little hierarchy, while others resemble miniature firms, complete with line charts and written disciplinary codes. Looking at groups in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, he highlights how consistent and widespread the terrorist's dilemma--balancing the desire to maintain control with the need for secrecy--has been since the 1880s. Through an analysis of more than a hundred terrorist autobiographies he shows how prevalent bureaucracy has been, and he utilizes a cache of internal documents from al-Qa'ida in Iraq to outline why this deadly group used so much paperwork to handle its people. Tracing the strategic interaction between terrorist leaders and their operatives, Shapiro closes with a series of comparative case studies, indicating that the differences in how groups in the same conflict approach their dilemmas are consistent with an agency theory perspective. The Terrorist's Dilemmademonstrates the management constraints inherent to terrorist groups and sheds light on specific organizational details that can be exploited to more efficiently combat terrorist activity.

Profiles leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), focusing on his strategy in negotiating with Sinn Féin for decommissioning of Irish Republican Army (IRA) weapons, and with the governments of Ireland and Great Britain for a power sharing agreement between Protestants and Catholics.

Results of Munich (pg. 1). Change in Government's Attitude (pg. 1-2). New Form of “Appeasement” (pg. 2). Premier and Rearmament (pg. 2). His Popularity (pg. 2-3). His Welcome to President Roosevelt's New Year Message (pg. 3). His Visit to Italy (pg. 3-4). Progress of Civilian Defence (pg. 4-5). The Anderson Shelters (pg. 5). A.R.P. Organisation (pg. 5). National Service Campaign (pg. 5-6). Distribution of Handbook (pg. 6-7). Labour and National Service Scheme (pg. 7). Support for Sterling (pg. 7). State of Export Trade (pg. 7-8). Labour and Spain (pg. 8-9). Changes in the Ministry (pg. 9). Labour's Pre-election Campaign (pg. 9-10). Rejection of Sir S. Cripps's Memorandum (pg. 10). His Defence (pg. 10-11). His Expulsion from the Party (pg. 11). I.R.A. Outrages (pg. 11). Sir S. Hoare and the “Jitterbugs” (pg. 11-12). Premier on Peace Prospects (pg. 12). Premier on his Rome Visit (pg. 12-13). Refuses to Sell Arms to Spain (pg. 13). Britain and the Surrender of Minorca (pg. 13). Recognition of Franco's Government (pg. 13-14). Opposition Protest (pg. 14). Franco-British Solidarity (pg. 14). Compensation to Civilians for War Injury (pg. 14). Agricultural Policy (pg. 15). Revaluation of Bank of England's Gold Reserve (pg. 15). Commons and Pensions for M.P.'s (pg. 15-16). Czechoslovakian Loan (pg. 16). Lords and Official Secrets Act (pg. 16). White Paper on Rearmament (pg. 16-17). Chancellor of Exchequer on Defence Expenditure (pg. 17). Premier on Financial Outlook (pg. 17-18). His Protest against Armament Race (pg. 18). Mr. Hudson's Trade Tour (pg. 18-19). Cotton Industry Reorganisation Bill (pg. 19). Shipping Subsidies (pg. 19). Unemployment Debate (pg. 19-20). Palestine Conference (pg. 20). A.R.P. Regional Commissioners (pg. 20). Distribution of Steel Shelters (pg. 20-21). Evacuation Arrangements (pg. 21). Demand for Public Shelters (pg. 21). Malnutrition in Wales (pg. 21-22). Estimates for 1939–40 (pg. 22). New Army Dispositions (pg. 22-23). Air Force Strength (pg. 23). Attack and Defence in the Air (pg. 23). Growth of Navy (pg. 23-24). Britain and German Navy Increase (pg. 24). Economic Agreements with Germany (pg. 24). Public Misgivings about Germany (pg. 24-25). Government Reassurances (pg. 25). German Seizure of Czechoslovakia: Mr. Churchill's Comment (pg. 25). Government's Reaction (pg. 25-26). Mr. Chamberlain's Regrets (pg. 26). Commons' Suggestions (pg. 26-27). Government Change of Front (pg. 27). Premier's Indictment of Hitler (pg. 27-28). Unionist Relief (pg. 28). Protest to Germany (pg. 28). Lord Halifax on Collective Security (pg. 28-29). Consultations with Russia (pg. 29). French President in London (pg. 29). Labour Impatience (pg. 29-30). Rumours about Poland (pg. 30). British Assurance to Poland (pg. 30-31). Mr. Greenwood on Labour's Demands (pg. 31). Premier on Government's New Departure (pg. 31-32). Its Reasons (pg. 32). Approval of Commons (pg. 32-33). Colonel Beck in London (pg. 33). Army Increases (pg. 33). Civil Defence Bill (pg. 33-34). Labour and the Cripps Campaign (pg. 34). Expulsion of Five Members (pg. 34-35). The Alness Report on Motor Accidents (pg. 35). Accounts for 1938–39 (pg. 35).