Improving Homeland Security Decisions
Publisher’s description What are the risks of terrorism and what are their consequences and economic impacts? Are we safer from terrorism today than before 9/11? Does the government spend our[…]
Category: Discussions on Policy
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Prevent As An Intractable Policy Controversy: Implications And Solutions
Journal abstract Academic literature on the Prevent counter-radicalisation strategy has long been dominated by negative voices. Whilst these authors have made important criticisms of the strategy, this literature has often[…]
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Comparing Theories Of Radicalisation With Countering Violent Extremism Policy
Journal abstract This article assesses whether the scholarly literature on radicalisation is adequately integrated into national policy strategies for countering violent extremism (CVE). It outlines concepts and models of radicalisation,[…]
De-Radicalisation in the UK Prevent Strategy: Security, Identity and Religion
Publisher’s description This book examines de-radicalisation policy in the UK and addresses the contradictions evident in the conceptualisation and practice of de-radicalisation. It explores three main themes that touch upon[…]
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The Politics of Terror
Publisher’s description Bringing together both classic and contemporary research, The Politics of Terror provides a systematic introduction to the theory, politics, and practice of terrorism. In addition to offering a[…]
Islamic Politics, Muslim States, and Counterterrorism Tensions
Publisher’s description The US Global War on Terror and earlier US counterterrorism efforts prompted a variety of responses from Muslim states despite widespread Islamic opposition. Some cooperated extensively, some balked[…]
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War of Nerves: The Domestic Terror Threat and the Belgian Army
Journal abstract The terror threat emanating from Daesh-inspired violent radicalization has made the vulnerability of soft targets and the means to defend them a pressing security challenge. Belgium responded to[…]
Community Stakeholder Responses to Countering Violent Extremism Locally
Journal abstract In the United States, despite federal efforts to empower communities to form local governance networks to develop and implement collaborative countering violent extremism (CVE) programs, local CVE governance[…]
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The Proscription or Listing of Terrorist Organisations: Understanding, Assessment, and International Comparisons
Journal abstract This article serves as an introduction to this Special Issue on the banning or proscription of terrorist organisations around the world. It begins by arguing for greater attention[…]
“They haven’t gone away you know.” The Persistence of Proscription and the Problems of Deproscription
Journal abstract Proscription orders in UK legislation against terrorist groups have proliferated since 9/11. Added to the dozen or so Northern Ireland terrorist groups, around 70 international groups and one[…]
Radicalisation in the Philippines: The Cotabato Cell of the “East Asia Wilayah”17 August, 2018
The Rise and Fall of the English Defence League: Self-Governance, Marginal Members and the Far Right15 August, 2018- Not just Brainwashed: Understanding the Radicalization of Indonesian Female Supporters of the Islamic State13 August, 2018
- Bangladeshi Militants: What Do We Know?10 August, 2018