Review – Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasus
Schaefer delves into the breadth and depth of the Chechen-Russian conflict using his military expertise to offer a detailed examination of the conflict.
Fully Operational? The Ongoing Challenges of Terrorist Risk Reduction Programs
Terrorist deradicalization programs are as numerous as they are diverse. If these programs are to have a future, effectiveness evaluation will likely prove necessary, not just desirable.
Sacrilege of the Sacred: Boko Haram and the Politics of Unreason
The terrorism of Boko Haram should be considered a movement of restoration since their demand continues to be the enforcement of sharia in the spirit of Usman Dan Fodio.
The End of the War on Terror and the Future of US Public Diplomacy
It remains to be seen whether the end of the war on terror will impact conceptions of public diplomacy’s role as a central tool in the battle for ideas or as an essential part of diplomacy.
Interview – Nick Pratt
Colonel Nick Pratt discuses successful counter-insurgency practices, the Obama administration’s drone program, women terrorists, and future international security threats.
Mission Accomplished
Obama recently gave a speech in which he tried to start a national discussion to redefine the nature of the struggle against al Qaeda and its affiliates. He said that this war had to have boundaries and, like all wars, must end.
China and Russia: Common Themes in Counter-Terrorism
Xinjiang’s place within the global war on terrorism is interesting. China’s narrative on the issue has fascinating similarities with the Russian narrative on the conflict in Chechnya.
After Boston: Terrorism and Response
Terrorism affects individuals in different ways. In Boston, there was a large cast with many characters, including perpetrators, victims, bystanders, first responders, media & leaders.
Terrorism and ‘Collateral Damage’
The deliberate killing of innocent people isn’t, after all, what makes terrorism distinctively morally wrong, and much, much worse than the kind of war that allows for extensive ‘collateral damage’.
Should International Relations Scholars Care About Religious Freedom?
Since religious repression can contribute to extremist ideology and violence then religious freedom can be vital in addressing religiously inspired civil wars and terrorism.
