Latest for Jamestown’s Terrorism Monitor, looking at a trial that is about to start in the UK. The case is going to be an interesting one, and I am hoping to be there for parts of it and will report back. Bringing London’s “Christmas Bombers” to Trial Publication: Terrorism Monitor Volume: 9 Issue: 46 December [...]
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Bringing London’s “Christmas Bombers” to Trial
Posted: December 17, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: afghan, Afghanistan, al muhajiroun, Anwar al awlaki, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, Pakistan, radicalization, terrorism, UK
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What Have We Learned about Lone Wolves from Anders Behring Breivik?
Posted: December 9, 2011 in Perspectives on TerrorismTags: Anders Behring Breivik, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, lone wolves, terrorism
A longer article for the Perspectives on Terrorism journal, finally looking in some detail at the Anders Behring Breivik case using the Lone Wolf prism that I laid out in this earlier paper. More substantial pieces on this general topic in the pipeline. What Have We Learned about Lone Wolves from Anders Behring Breivik? by [...]
A Profile of Sheikh Abdulcaadir Mumin: Al-Shabaab’s Leading Theological Guide
Posted: December 1, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: Abdulcaadir Mumin, ideologues, londonistan, radicalization, shabaab, shabab, Somalia, UK, UK terrorism
This is a piece that I have been cogitating about for a while, trying to find out more information about the chap. Unfortunately, most of it is in Somali, a language I confess to not understand. Nevertheless, he struck me as interesting given his history as a Somali leader who had lived until relatively recently [...]
Muslims Against Crusades Banned in Latest Episode of the UK Jihad
Posted: November 25, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: al muhajiroun, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, Pakistan, radicalization, terrorism, UK
Latest article for Jamestown Foundation’s Terrorism Monitor, looking at the recent banning in the UK of another of al Muhajiroun subsidiary. Goes into some detail about other recent events in Britain’s jihadist scene which of course my forthcoming book will go on about more. I should point out that in the actual publication they got [...]
China’s Slow Surge in Kyrgyzstan: A View from the Ground
Posted: November 12, 2011 in China BriefTags: Central Asia, China, China and the world, China-Central Asia, China-Kyrgyzstan, Chinese foreign policy, kyrgyzstan
Another piece on China-Kyrgyzstan, this time for a new outlet within Jamestown Foundation, their China Brief. Lots of on-the-ground detail from my recent trip, with even more to come in the following weeks and months. China’s Slow Surge in Kyrgyzstan: A View from the Ground Publication: China Brief Volume: 11 Issue: 21November 11, 2011 02:54 PM [...]
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Expanding Western Connections
Posted: October 15, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, Germany, Pakistan, radicalization, TTP, UK, US, US foreign policy
A new piece for Jamestown on a subject I have been trying to get published for a while. Will keep this short as am in hurry, but more soon. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Expanding Western Connections Publication: Terrorism Monitor Volume: 9 Issue: 37 October 14, 2011 05:20 PM Age: 18 hrs By: Raffaello Pantucci Faisal Shahzad As [...]
The UK’s Efforts to Disrupt Jihadist Activity Online
Posted: September 27, 2011 in CTC SentinelTags: counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, internet terrorism, lone wolves, online radicalisation, radicalization, UK
My latest for the CTC Sentinel, this time looking at UK’s online counter-jihad. Some more detail on this story is going to appear in my forthcoming book. It is also the subject of a much bigger publication which I will eventually get around to doing. Understanding how to counter online terrorist activity is going to [...]
Uyghur Unrest in Xinjiang Shakes Sino-Pakistani Relations
Posted: August 19, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: Afghanistan, China, China and the world, China-Pakistan, Chinese foreign policy, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, ETIM, Pakistan, terrorism, TIP, Uighur, xinjiang
After a short hiatus, a new piece for Jamestown, looking at recent unrest in Xinjiang through the lens of its Pakistan connections. Interesting subject, I am going to be doing an increasing amount of work on. Have been focusing on some longer pieces hence the silence, should have some things landing soon. Uyghur Unrest in [...]
Turkistan Islamic Party Video Attempts to Explain Uyghur Militancy to Chinese
Posted: June 24, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: Afghanistan, China, East Turkestan, jihadi media, Pakistan, radicalization, terrorism, TIP, Uighur, xinjiang
A new piece for Jamestown analysing the recent video release in Chinese by the TIP. Not entirely sure what to make of this. It has since also been pointed out to me that it looks like the video was actually made back in April, which further raises questions about why it was released now. Any [...]
China and Europe: A Dual Track Strategic Partnership
Posted: June 22, 2011 in ISNTags: China, China and the world, China-EU relations, Chinese foreign policy, EU-China, Europe, european foreign policy
A short article for a new outlet, the International Relations and Security Network (ISN), a Swiss think tank that publishes a fascinating diversity of articles about key topics. Got a few more on this topic in the pipeline – much of which is the culmination of work I have been doing in China with EU [...]
