A new piece for Foreign Policy’s AfPak Channel, this time looking in some detail at a plot that was disrupted in the UK last week. The chaps are about to get sentenced this week, and I may cover another aspect of this in another upcoming piece some point soon. On another note the friendly team [...]
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The Perils of Leaderless Jihad
Posted: February 8, 2012 in Foreign PolicyTags: British counter-terrorism, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, kashmir, Pakistan, radicalization, UK
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The jihad will be YouTubed
Posted: December 15, 2011 in Foreign PolicyTags: counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, lone wolves, online, online extremism, online radicalisation, online terrorism, radicalization
A new post for Foreign Policy’s AfPak Channel, exploring western jihobbyists use of the Internet and their connections with radical groups. I have a longer book chapter on a similar topic forthcoming – exploring the history of use of the Internet. A topic ripe for further contemplation I think – any tips for interesting articles [...]
Jihad in the West: The Rise of Militant Salafism
Posted: December 14, 2011 in International AffairsTags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Global Jihad, Osama bin laden, radicalization, terrorism
Slightly belatedly another review in a new journal, this time for Chatham House’s International Affairs journal, looking at Frazer Egerton’s “Jihad in the West: The Rise of Militant Salafism” for Cambridge University Press. I see that the publisher liked my review and have already incorporated it into their webpage for the site. The book was a quick read [...]
Brothers in Arms: The Story of al-Qa’ida and the Arab Jihadists
Posted: December 13, 2011 in Terrorism and Political ViolenceTags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, ayman al zawahiri, egyptian islamic jihad, GIA, GSPC, libyan islamic fighting group, Osama bin laden, terrorism
Another book review for Terrorism and Political Violence journal, this time about Camille Tawil’s excellent “Brothers in Arms: The Story of al-Qa’ida and the Arab Jihadists.” The book looks at the evolution of the various Arab groups that evolved out of the war in Afghanistan against the Soviets and later melded with al Qaeda in [...]
The Limits of Regional Cooperation in Asia
Posted: November 17, 2011 in Foreign PolicyTags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, China, China and the world, Chinese foreign policy, SCO, shanghai cooperation organization, terrorism
A new post for Foreign Policy’s AfPak Channel, touching on my new growing theme of China and her Central Asian periphery. This time a focus on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and its inelastic nature. The Limits of Regional Cooperation in Asia By Raffaello Pantucci Wednesday, November 16, 2011 – 1:59 PM Share VLADIMIR RODIONOV/AFP/Getty Images Last [...]
Kyrgyzstan: Between Two Worlds
Posted: November 10, 2011 in The National InterestTags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, China and the world, China in Central Asia, Chinese foreign policy, kyrgyzstan
A new article on Kyrgyzstan based on my recent trip out there that was part of the bigger project I have mentioned in previous posts. I actually used to write for The National Interest more regularly (here is a previous piece on Europe), but it has been a while. Kyrgyzstan: Between Two Worlds November [...]
China Passes the Buck in Afghanistan
Posted: November 4, 2011 in Foreign PolicyTags: Afghanistan, China, China and the world, Chinese foreign policy, Pakistan, US, US foreign policy
Slightly delayed in posting this here for a variety of reasons. Anyway, a new piece for Foreign Policy’s AfPak Channel looking at China’s play in Afghanistan. Re-reading my old piece in Foreign Policy on the subject, I see I am a bit more positive this time around, but still no clear signs of a Chinese [...]
Locating Al Qaeda’s Center of Gravity: The Role of Middle Managers
Posted: October 31, 2011 in Studies in Conflict and TerrorismTags: Afghanistan, al muhajiroun, Al Qaeda, counter-terrorism, France, Germany, Pakistan, terrorism, UK
A new journal article for Studies in Conflict and Terrorism with Peter and Ryan looking at the community of “middle managers” in al Qaeda. It got a write-up on Bloomberg that appears to have been picked up in a couple of places. Took a while to emerge, but explores some ideas and a community that [...]
The British trail to the Afghan jihad
Posted: September 14, 2011 in Foreign PolicyTags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, lone wolves, Pakistan, radicalization, terrorism, UK
After some silence a new piece for Foreign Policy’s AfPak Channel, looking at Britain’s jihad and its connection with South Asia around the case of Munir Farooqi. Also, did a short interview with CNN on the ever-troublesome question of Lone Wolves. The British trail to the Afghan jihad By Raffaello Pantucci | Wednesday, September 14, [...]
Talib al-Britani
Posted: July 22, 2011 in Foreign PolicyTags: Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, Europe, Germany, jihad from UK, Pakistan, radicalization, terrorism, UK
I have had a spike in visitors today, likely the result of horrific events in Norway this afternoon. However, we are early days yet so I am going to keep my powder dry for a while on that. Come back soon if you want to hear some thoughts (or contact me directly for anything specific). [...]
