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Soldiers with the 1/18th Battalion provide security during an exercise with para rescue men at Grand Bara Range

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?

Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the scandal as a “storm in a teacup” but his opponents have continued to heap criticism on his handling of it, demanding he address the nation. (EPA)

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

Safe: A memorial in a German market for the 12 killed when a truck ploughed into them. Events such as this are behind a bid for a European security plan — and possibly a defence plan. Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Security is the EU issue for 2017

Terror attacks, pressure from the right wing and Russian assertiveness are focusing the attention of the union.

The Union Buildings in Pretoria was designed by Sir Herbert Baker

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.

Ahead of anticipated change in immigration policy, government should consider the impact immigration legislation has on foreign direct investment and global skills transfer, says the author. (John McCann/M&G)

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.

Ahead of anticipated change in immigration policy, government should consider the impact immigration legislation has on foreign direct investment and global skills transfer, says the author. (John McCann/M&G)

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.