Citizenship Deprivation Policy in the UK and Abroad: a Postcolonial Analysis
Colonial history is still reflected in the UK citizen deprivation policy, segregating white and Muslim British citizens—it has a global impact too.
The Islamic State’s Guidelines on Sexual Slavery: the Case of the Yazidis
The way ISIS rationalised its sexual slavery points to a transcendent and distinctive pattern of violence insufficiently explained by any of the existing theories.
Piracy in the Southern Gulf of Mexico: Upcoming Piracy Cluster or Outlier?
The evolving situation in the Southern Gulf of Mexico raises the question if the area has potential to become a piracy hotspot to the likes of the Gulf of Aden or Gulf of Guinea.
What Does Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s Death Mean for the Future of ISIS?
The death of the ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was an important symbolic loss, but will not determine the future and power of the group.
How Effective is Terrorism in Exerting Political Influence: The Case of Hamas?
Terrorism as a tool to achieve political influence can be effective in short-term, but ineffective for long-term goals.
Human Rights and Security in Public Emergencies
In states of exception, security objectives often negate human rights, but a human-rights compliant security approach can lead to better outcomes for public safety.
Repression, Identity and the Promise of Eelam
In the Sri Lankan civil war, Tamil women are motivated to join the LTTE due to the suffering caused by state repression – not as simple victims or emancipatory agents.
Beyond the Race-neutrality of Prevent: White Britain and the Racialised Threat
Resisting exclusionary practices of the UK’s counter-terror strategy, Prevent, is key to destabilising its white supremacist state power and racist logics.
Failed States and Terrorism: Engaging the Conventional Wisdom
Failing states present favorable conditions for the settlement of terrorist groups but do not necessarily entail a casual link with terrorism.
Does Terrorism Work?
The response to the question of whether terrorism works depends how the term “terrorism” is defined and what it means for it to “work.”
