Peer Reviewed Work
Crime-Terror Nexus
Worth Many Sins: Al-Shabaab’s Shifting Relationship with Kenyan Women
Cows, Charcoal, and Cocaine: al-Shabaab’s Criminal Activities in the Horn of Africa
Work in Progress and Under Review
Transnational Crime and Terrorism
Petrich, Katharine (forthcoming). “Transnational Crime and Terrorism”,” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of International Studies. Oxford University Press.
Door Kickers or Peace Officers: The Role of Special Operations Forces in Responding to Crime-Terror Groups
Petrich, Katharine. “Door Kickers or Peace Officers: The Role of Special Operations Forces in Responding to Crime-Terror Groups.” (Accepted for ISA 2020 & 2021) (Presented at ISA 2021)
It Ain't What They Call You, It's What You Answer To: The Impact of Nomenclature on Terrorism Studies
Petrich, Katharine. “It Ain't What They Call You, It's What You Answer To: The Impact of Nomenclature on Terrorism Studies" (Presented ISA 2021) (Under Review - 2021)
Engage, Isolate, or Ignore? Responses to Crime-Terrorism Nexus Actors
Petrich, Katharine. “Engage, Isolate, or Ignore? Responses to Crime-Terrorism Nexus Actors.”
Petrich, Katharine. “Empires of Blood and Fire: How Cocaine Altered the Trajectories of FARC and M19.” In Progress (Presented at APSA 2019)
*Semi-finalist for the Janne Nolan Prize
Empires of Blood and Fire: How Cocaine Altered the Trajectories of FARC and M19
Book Reviews (Peer Reviewed)
Climate Change, Policy and Security: State and Human Impacts
Commentary
How Crime is Linked to Al-Shabaab’s Survival Strategy
Petrich, Katharine. "How crime is linked to al-Shabaab’s Survival Strategy.” The Conversation. 8 April 2020. https://theconversation.com/how-crime-is-closely-linked-to-al-shabaabs-survival-strategy-134432
Al-Shabaab’s Mata Hari Network
Petrich, Katharine. “Al-Shabaab’s Mata Hari Network.” War on the Rocks. 14 August 2018. https://warontherocks.com/2018/08/al-shabaabs-mata-hari-network/
Guns, pirates and charcoal
Petrich, Katharine. “Guns, Pirates, and Charcoal.” Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. 18 December 2018. https://globalinitiative.net/somalia_untocwatch/
Petrich, Katharine. “The Drug Trade in Afghanistan and Pakistan: A Confluence of Crime and Terror.” Freedom Writers. 28 August 2013. https://www.mosecon.com/freedomwritersca-guest-blog-the-drug-trade-in-afghanistan-and-pakistan-a-confluence-of-criminality-and-terror/
The Drug Trade in Afghanistan and Pakistan: A Confluence of Criminality and Terror
Funding your Research with In-House Resources
Petrich, Katharine. “Funding your Research with In-House Resources.” Funding Forum - Grad Student Series. https://hannahlebovits.com/funding-your-fieldwork-with-in-house-resources/