Contexts and Questions Around the UK’s New Protect Duty
The United Kingdom’s counterterrorism framework is about to be dramatically extended – but with what consequences and for whom?
Foreign Powers and Counter-Terrorism Operations in the Sahel Region
The Sahel reminds us that counter-terrorism is a sensitive, and essentially political, field of action.
Does the Public Get What it Wants? The UK Government’s Response to Terrorism
Public opinion and counterterrorism policy are in a complex, mutually instantiating, relationship where one informs the other.
Review – Scripts of Terror
Wilkinson demonstrates that stories matter to terrorists via detailed case studies, but could do more to consider where the scripts come from and the power of narrative.
Review – Never-Ending War on Terror
This book focusses on the American military and cultural response to 9/11, and questions whether the campaign will ever have an end in sight.
Interview – David Lowe
David Lowe talks about the challenges for policing in the UK, intelligence exchange, and the balance between surveillance and liberty.
Review – We Are Bellingcat
In this accessible and engaging read, Higgins outlines the history of his organisation and highlights some effective online investigation tools availble to citizens.
Opinion – Assessing Changes in How Australia Refers to Extremism
ASIO is stepping away from using ‘right-wing’ or ‘Islamic’ and instead referring to the principal motivation of the individual or group as ‘ideological’ or ‘religiously’ motivated violent extremism.
Interview – Amal Abu-Bakare
Amal Abu-Bakare discusses Black History Month, equality and racism in IR and her PhD research on counterterrorism as a racialised discourse.
