Terrorism – Page 13

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Africa Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Islamic State Kabir Bhatia Libya Peace & Conflict Studies Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Geneva Peace Talks: Libya’s Last Chance for Stability

As Libya approaches ‘Failed State’ status, the UN is rushing to find a peaceful solution.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Human Rights Pakistan Peace & Conflict Studies Rija Rasul Security Terrorism

The Peshawar Attack and What’s Next

In part 1 of 2, Rija writes on the recent Taliban attack in Peshawar, and the ramifications for the future of Pakistan

Culture Diplomatic Relations France Global Horizons Human Rights International Relations Peace & Conflict Studies Rights Society Society, Culture, and Security Stefano Spensieri Terrorism Uncategorized Western Europe

The Issue with the Paris Unity March

The pen is still mightier than the sword according to the 1.6 million people who attended the Paris Unity March on January 11. The death of 12 members of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, and the murder of a further five French citizens by Islamic terrorists, provoked a massive national unity march which was attended Read More…

Culture Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Global Horizons International Law & Policy Iraq Rights Security Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The United States of America Zaid Al-Nassir

Two-Face: A Cautionary Plea

Zaid Al-Nassir explores The Dark Knight as a critique of post 9-11 counter-terrorism policies in the United States.

Brian Merry France Human Rights Islamic State Security Society Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

“Je Suis Charlie?”: France Divided Through Social Media

Brian examines various reactions from social media users regarding the Paris attacks

Culture Cyber Security and Emerging Threats France Iraq Islamic State Security Society, Culture, and Security Stefano Spensieri Syria Terrorism Western Europe

ISIS, the Paris Attacks, and Islamic Radicalization in the West

An upswing of violence has plagued the Middle East for the better part of two decades, and has begun to spill onto foreign shores in the form of brutal acts of terror. With a power void in the Middle East following the withdrawal of coalition forces, the Islamic State (IS), the most brutal and violent Read More…

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Islamic State Kabir Bhatia Peace & Conflict Studies Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Women in Security

Understanding the Contradictions of the Islamist Jihad Part II:The Moral, Jurisprudential, and Philosophical Contradictions

Kabir Bhatia argues that the Islamist Jihad lacks legitimacy due to its violation of Just War principles, Quranic text, and the Hegelian logic of duality.

Africa Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Islamic State Kabir Bhatia Security Syria Terrorism Western Europe Women in Security

Understanding the Contradictions of the Islamist Jihad Part I: Martyrdom as Female Empowerment or Female Repression?

Kabir Bhatia tries to make sense of the contradictions inherent in the fight for a fundamentalist Islamist order by female Jihadis.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defense Iraq Peace & Conflict Studies Rights Security Sophia Alifirova Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America

US Senate intelligence committee report: CIA “enhanced interrogation tactics” are not what American values stand for

The first 500 pages reveal “brutal” interrogation tactics used on terror suspects by the CIA. The Agency also stands accused of hiding its practices from the US government.

Defense Diplomatic Relations Egypt Global Governance Islamic State Sayde-Hope Crystal Security Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Canadian Embassy in Cairo Closed Until Further Notice

In her latest article, Sayde-Hope Crystal discusses the closure of the Canadian Embassy in Cairo due to threats posed by the terrorist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, a relative newcomer among the Middle East’s seemingly endless supply of armed Islamist factions.