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This book critically assesses the effectiveness of counter-terrorism strategies in combating terrorism and reducing violence. It explores various approaches to counter-terrorism, evaluating their success in preventing radicalization, disrupting terrorist networks, and promoting long-term peace. The text examines the unintended consequences of certain security measures, such as the erosion of civil liberties, and highlights the importance of a balanced approach that includes rehabilitation, community engagement, and interfaith dialogue for lasting peace and security.State responses to terrorism have shaped politics and society globally. But how far, and in what precise ways, has counter-terrorism actually succeeded? This book offers an historically-grounded, systematic, and expert interrogation of the effectiveness of state responses to terrorist violence from one of the world's leading experts on terrorism