Terrorism and Crime

Liberal Democracies and Their Faulty Response to Terrorism

Emma van den Aakster • Jul 13 2020 • Essays

Both the American and French governments have responded to terrorist attacks in ways that threaten liberal democratic society.

ISIS, Radicalization and the Gendered Online Jihad

Emma van den Aakster • May 22 2020 • Essays

Female foreign recruits to ISIS are an important, though often-ignored, part of the organization. All ISIS recruits contribute to state-building in gendered ways.

The Problem of Cyber Attribution Between States

Clara Assumpção • May 6 2020 • Essays

Cyber attribution does not always lead to the desired outcome of deterrence. Thus, the laws governing this issue should be used on an ad hoc basis.

There Is No Attribution Problem, Only a Diplomatic One

Eva-Nour Repussard • Mar 22 2020 • Essays

Although cyberattacks can be attributed with high confidence, plausible deniability allows perpetrators to escape punishment.

Can the Use of Torture in Intelligence Gathering Be Justified?  

Clara Assumpção • Mar 20 2020 • Essays

Torture can never be justified as a form of intelligence gathering as it is inherently flawed and unethical.

Terrorism as a Weapon of the Strong? A Postcolonial Analysis of Terrorism

Ged Shearer • Feb 25 2020 • Essays

A postcolonial perspective offers a greater understanding of terrorism than the traditional approach, as it integrates the colonial context into the analysis.

The Role of Global Governance in Curtailing Mexican Cartel Violence

Paula Soumaya Domit • Feb 7 2020 • Essays

Global governance structures, primarily the UN Security Council, should be used to combat Mexican drug cartels.

Misreading Clausewitz: The Enduring Relevance of On War

Timothy Van der Venne • Feb 4 2020 •

Criticism of Clausewitz is based on a fundamental misreading of Clausewitz’s theory of war and the philosophical framework in which it is set.

Is Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations” a Self-fulfilled Prophecy?

Clara Assumpção • Jan 29 2020 • Essays

Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations,” though fraught with polarizing opinions, still has relevance to contemporary policies and politics.

Terrorism and the End of Western Hegemony: A Gramscian Perspective

Chloé LALA- -GUYARD • Oct 24 2019 • Essays

Terrorists’ organizations are counter-hegemonic strategy that pose a threat to US hegemony, and these non-state structures operate along the Gramscian model.

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