John Morrison: The Role of Trust and Splits in Terrorism

Talking Terror

In today's 'special' episode the tables have been turned. John Morrison has left the host's chair, replaced by Andrew Silke, and for one episode only is the guest on the show. In this interview John discusses how his early interest in sports psychology still influences him today, his research on splits in Irish Republicanism, and his current focus on the role of trust is the psychology of terrorism. In the discussion he discusses how the works of John Horgan, Albert Hirschman and others have influenced his way of thinking about terrorist organisations and the psychology of terrorism as a whole. The publications which influenced John were: John Horgan (2002). The Psychology of Terrorism (First edition) David McKittrick and Eamon Mallie (2001). Endgame in Ireland Albert O. HIrschman (1970). Exit, Voice and Loyalty John's own research which he focuses on are: The Origins and Rise of Dissident Irish Republicanism (2013) Trust in Me: Allegiance Choices in a Post-Split Terrorist Movement (2016) The Trustworthy Terrorist (2017)