Lone-Wolf Terrorism: A Threat to Public Safety or A Catalyst for Public Hysteria?
The momentary usefulness of lone-wolf terrorism concept is just the tip of the iceberg; its potential in contemporary responses to the threat in a modernised era is massive.
War and Crisis: The Impact of Narratives on the Militarisation of U.S. Police
Crises narratives and reimported conterinsurgency rhetoric have turned US police into a body upholding law-and-order via warfighting, often against racialised minorities.
How Does the Italian Mafia Affect Mixed Migration?
The Italian mafia influences mixed migration by taking advantage of migrant vulnerability, increasing its influence and creating a domestic and global security threat.
Threatening Engagement: Regional Hegemons and Terrorist Groups
Counter-terrorism tends to be employed in case of a threat to regional hegemon’s economic capabilities, allies or geopolitical interests.
Do Assassinations Serve Little Purpose Other than to Communicate Resolve?
Assassinations do not only communicate resolve. They serve other functions, too, such as eliminating perceived threats and increasing diplomatic leverage.
North Korean Female Defectors in China: Human Trafficking and Exploitation
Already in a vulnerable position, North Korean defectors, particularly women, are susceptible to human trafficking. Chinese policy can tackle or enhance this issue.
The Impact of the Rise of Islamic Extremism on Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia
The Indonesian National Armed Forces has exploited the rise of Islamic extremism to intrude in civilian affairs and enhance its own material interests.
Deconstructing Narco-Terrorism in Failed States: Afghanistan and Colombia
The essay establishes the causational relation, or the lack thereof, between failed states and narco-terrorism; re-framing narco-terrorism’s ontology, and epistemology.
Terrorists Need an Ideology
Terrorists need an ideology because it defines an overarching objective and targets, justifies attacks internally, and generally helps to attract resources and recruits.
Decolonizing Counter-terrorism: Opportunities Within Transnational Governance
This essay explores how aspects of transnational governance have contributed to decolonizing counter-terrorism while tackling the underlying drivers of violent extremism.
