Understanding Suicide Terrorism aims to explore the different aspects involved in suicide terrorism for a better understanding of the tactic which has become a global phenomenon and threat today. The book aims to help inform holistic policy making by tracing the evolution of the use of suicide as a weapon in conflict and the emergence of modern-day suicide terrorism. Contents Acknowledgements Preface Introduction 1. Understanding Definitions 2. The Origins of Suicide Terrorism: A Historical Overview 3. Dimensions of the Phenomenon 4. Analysing Suicide Terrorism through Case Studies: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and Al Qaeda 5. Analysing Suicide Terrorism Through Anti-India Terror Groups: Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad 6. Evaluating the Vulnerabilities of States Dealing with Suicide Terrorism 7. Conclusion