Counter Terrorism
latest news & developments
Does reintegrating jihadists into society help curb extremist acts?
Several nonmilitary approaches to dealing with terrorism have been developed in recent decades. Are they working?
Inside Emmanuel Macron’s draconian anti-terrorism law
France has been under a state of emergency for nearly two years and the president now wants to make certain controversial elements permanent law
Security is the EU issue for 2017
Terror attacks, pressure from the right wing and Russian assertiveness are focusing the attention of the union.
US embassy insists it consulted with SA government before issuing terror alert
After the South African government accused the US of not following procedure regarding their terror alert, the US embassy says it did consult with SA.
Today’s terrorists are as social media-savvy as any marketer
Virtual communities need to realise that the tweet can be more powerful than the bullet in this world of cyberterrorist realities.
More access to social media needed to combat terrorism – GCHQ
Militants are using the power of the net to create a militant network with near global reach, and GCHQ says it needs greater access to combat this.
Internet used in most cases of violent radicalism: report
A report has shown that the internet plays a part in most cases of radicalisation and is a more significant recruiting ground than places of worship.