Giroux, Jennifer Anna

 

Jennifer Giroux is a senior researcher at the Center for Security Studies (CSS). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and a Master's degree in International Policy with additional training in counter-terrorism studies, conflict resolution, mediation, and partnering. Her experience includes working with the United Nations, the Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies (CETIS), and the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS).

 

She specializes in research that examines the contemporary characteristics of violent non-state actors and their targeting behaviors. Her current project looks specifically at global trends in energy infrastructure targeting. In addition, she performs research on societal resilience, critical infrastructure protection, and the role of information technology in emergency/crisis planning and response.

Selected Publications

Edited Volumes

• Forest, James; Giroux, Jennifer (eds.) (2011) Special Double Issue on Terrorism and Political Violence in Africa, Terrorism Research Initiative.
• Giroux, Jennifer; Ibaba, Samuel; Watts, Michael (eds.) (2011) Perspectives on Nigeria, London, New York: Routledge.

Journal Articles

• Giroux, Jennifer (2011) 'Crowd Sourcing Through Crisis', Resilience and National Security in an Uncertain World, 57–62.
• Forest, James; Giroux, Jennifer (2011) 'Terrorism and Political Violence in Africa', Perspectives on Terrorism 5, 3: 5–17.
• Giroux, Jennifer (2010) 'A Portrait of Complexity', Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy 1, 1: 33–56.
• Giroux, Jennifer (2009) 'Targeting Energy Infrastructure', Circunstancia 7, 18.
• Giroux, Jennifer; Hilpert, Caroline (2009) 'The Relationship between Energy Infrastructure Attacks and Crude Oil Prices', Journal of Energy Security 2, 5.
• Giroux, Jennifer (2008) 'Turmoil in the Delta', Perspectives on Terrorism 2, 8: 11–22.

Reports/Studies

• Giroux, Jennifer; Lanz, David; Sguaitamatti, Damiano (2009) The Tormented Triangle, Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; swisspeace.

CSS Analysis in Security Policy

• (2011) 'No. 103: Crisis Mapping: A Phenomenon and Tool in Emergencies', CSS Analysis in Security Policy.
• (2009) 'No. 60: Resilience: A Tool for Preparing and Managing Emergencies', CSS Analysis in Security Policy.
• (2008) 'No. 38: Africa's Growing Strategic Relevance', CSS Analysis in Security Policy.

Other Publications

• Giroux, Jennifer (2010) 'Global Platforms and Big Returns', CTN Electronic Journal, 18–20.