Killing in the name of the state: state-sponsored assassination in international politics

Targeted killings or assassinations of foreign leaders and political adversaries have been a tool of governments for centuries and are a lever of power that states continue to employ in the twenty-...

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Dafydd Townley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3634-4836)

Publication Details

Journal: Intelligence & National Security
Published: 2026-07-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02684527.2026.2707843
Primary Topic: Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
Type: article
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Killing in the name of the state: state-sponsored assassination in international politics

Dafydd Townley

Jul 24, 2026

Intelligence & National Security

Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

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Killing in the name of the state: state-sponsored assassination in international politics

Dafydd Townley

July 24, 2026article en

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Peace, Justice and strong institutions

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Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

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