Violence in the West African Sahel is not about Terrorism
There is a crisis in the Sahel, but one that is not readily apparent when viewed through the traditional lenses of international relations and geopolitics.
Opinion – Is Russia a ‘Terrorist State’?
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania’s denunciations of Russia as a “terrorist state” is not categorically helpful.
Interview – Bryan Caplan
Bryan Caplan talks about terrorists as rational actors and government responses to terrorism, plus the benefits and challenges of an open borders policy.
Interview – David Lowe
David Lowe talks about the challenges for policing in the UK, intelligence exchange, and the balance between surveillance and liberty.
Review – The Terrorist Image
Charlie Winter’s impressive book advances the study of photo-propaganda and visual semiotics through a comprehensive account of Islamic State’s photo-propaganda.
Interview – Rabea M. Khan
Rabea Khan discusses her interdisciplinary approach to researching religion and terrorism, including links to feminist theory.
Interview – Colin Beck
Colin Beck talks about his work on revolutions, and the role of political violence in social movements.
Interview – Charlotte Heath-Kelly
Charlotte Heath-Kelly discusses crime prevention, and the role of counter-radicalisation in combatting terrorism.
Securitisation and Vernacular Discussions of Terrorism on Social Media
Social media users are not only aware of the dominant narratives produced in the wake of an attack, but that they also shape and challenge them.
Transnational Terrorism
Terrorism and terrorists can be transnational in three ways: through their goals, their actions and their organisational form – each of which exposes the dark side of globalisation.
