Counter-terrorism : the ethical issues / edited by Seumas Miller (Professor of Philosophy, Charles Sturt University, Australia, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands and the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, University of Oxford, UK), Adam Henschke (Senior Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Australia), Jonas Feltes (PhD candidate, Department of Values, Technology & Innovation, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to counter-terrorism : the ethical issues -- Preventive criminal law : Terrorist crimes and liberal democratic values / Mitt Regan and Alexandra L. White -- 2. The definition of terrorism / Seumas Miller and Jonas Feltes -- 3. Collective responsibility and counter-terrorism / Seumas Miller and Jonas Feltes -- 4. Kill, wound or capture : Ethics considerations for counter-terrorism operations / Michael Robillard -- 5. Accountability for targeted killing / Mary B. DeRosa and Mitt Regan -- 6. Interrogation ethics in counter-terror operations / Michael Skerker -- 7. Preventive detention of terrorists / Seumas Miller -- 8. Use of stings in counter-terrorism : Entrapment and ethics / Seumas Miller -- 9. Counter-terrorism, social media and the regulation of extremist content / Levi J. West -- 10. On free public communication and terrorism online / Adam Henschke -- 11. Counter-terrorism and PSYOP / Michael Robillard -- 12. From 'need to share' to 'need to care' : Information aggregation and the need to care about how surveillance technologies are used for counter-terrorism / Adam Henschke -- 13. Bulk data collection, national security and ethics / Scott Robbins -- 14. Collective moral responsibility and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorism : The case of phosphine / Jonas Feltes -- Index.

"This insightful book provides an analysis of the central ethical issues that have arisen in combatting global terrorism and, in particular, jihadist terrorist groups, notably Al Qaeda, Islamic State and their affiliates. Chapters explore the theoretical problems that arise in relation to terrorism, such as the definition of terrorism and the concept of collective responsibility, and consider specific ethical issues in counter-terrorism. The book discusses a 4range of key topics including targeted killing, enhanced interrogation of terrorists, preventive detention, freedom of expression and terrorist content on social media, bulk metadata collection and responding to terrorist attacks that use weapons of mass destruction. It also explores ethical issues that have often been neglected, such as psychological warfare and stings. Taking a practical approach, the book offers recommendations for resolving these ethical problems in counter-terrorism. Integrating philosophical and legal analysis with empirical evidence, this book will be critical reading for scholars and students of human rights, international relations and terrorism and security law. Its use of specific examples of terrorist organisations, tactics and outcomes will also be valuable for policy-makers in the field"-- Provided by publisher.