Books by M. Ranstorp

The abduction of Western citizens by Hizb'Allah was motivated by internal organisational requirements or in alignment with Syrian and Iranian interests, and mechanisms for the resolution of the hostage-crisis were subject to interaction between Hizb'Allah, Iran, and Syria influenced by internal Lebanese, regional, and international events.

Provides a examination of terrorism by merging a case-study of the dynamics of the Lebanese hostage crisis with an evaluation of Western responses through crisis management techniques in order to resolve the dilemma of the fulfilment of these states' duty to protect their citizens abroad.