Tag: terrorism
Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Jenny Yang

Deterritorialization and Maritime Logic: Parallels between Transnational Terrorism and Piracy

There exist striking similarities between piracy and transnational terrorism. Particularly, both are bound by a ‘maritime logic of deterritorialisation.’ In order to face the present-day challenges of transnational terrorism, perhaps we can look to the history of piracy for lessons learned.
Anastasia Poberezhna

From Russia with Boston Marathon Bombings

Russia often positions itself as an irreconcilable fighter against international terrorism. Time and time Russian officials use instances of deadly terrorist attacks in the West as an opportunity to call NATO to join efforts against terrorism. Russian president Vladimir Putin calls for ‘one powerful fist’ to fight terrorism and blames NATO for double standards. However, Read More…
Anastasia Poberezhna

The Instagram dictator: ‘I declare war!’ Is Russia launching the war of hybrid terrorism against NATO?

We are used to having freedom to say what we want. But what if we didn’t? And what if a foreign state was telling us so? In a world beset by ISIS we are used to terrorist attacks by non-state actors. But what if a state with veto power at the UN Security Council was Read More…