Review – Terrorism: The Power of Weakness and Fear
Juan Romero’s novel approach to the use of fear by terrorists draws on an impressive range of materials and makes a valuable contribution to the terrorism literature.
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.
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.
