Interview – Austin Carson
Austin Carson talks about his new book Secret Wars, the case of the US’ War on Terror, war as a ‘performance’, monitoring state activities and unpredictable leaders.
Cold War Theories, War on Terror Practices
Old reference points no longer hold in an age marked by transnational security threats that do not align with traditional security frameworks.
Third Cinema and Social Science
Film depictions of terrorism and processes of radicalization, particularly in Third Cinema, can be used to generate research questions that might otherwise go unasked.
American Foreign Aid and Colombia’s Human Rights Tragedy
US foreign aid and policy discourses under the Bush administration facilitated the abuses that occurred in the context of Colombia’s post-9/11 war on drugs.
Brexit and the Fight against Terrorism in the United Kingdom
The exit of the UK from the EU will strengthen the resolve of the country to combat terrorism not only within its borders but within the European community as a whole.
Interview – Paul Rogers
Professor Paul Rogers discusses the control paradigm, sustainable security and remote warfare, the lessons of the War on Terror and President Trump’s security strategy.
The (New) ‘Clash of Civilizations’: Migration and Terrorism
Dangerous ties are being nourished in Europe while we witness the growth of populist movements against refugees and migrants claiming a connection between Islam and terrorism.
Shaping Terrorist Identity: The Case of Dawood Ibrahim
The identity of a terrorist is not just defined by their final act of terror but a deeper collaboration of shared interests between the identifier and the identified.
Sounds of War: Condemned to Hope
Constantly on guard, Chechens have fought invasions and tried to preserve their community throughout their history – even before their encounters with Russia.
Constructing ‘Terrorism’: Contradictory Discourses of the Reagan Years
The discourse on ‘terrorism’ has always been, full of contradictions and inconsistencies. Its central normative claim remains as untenable today as it was in the 1980s.
