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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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Europol Identifies Security Threat to Europe from North Africa’s “Arab Spring”
Posted: May 13, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: arab spring, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, France, immigration to Europe, Italy, Libya, north africa, terrorism
A new piece for Jamestown about the latest Europol annual terrorism report, focusing on the elements linked to North Africa and specifically Libya. There are a whole raft of issues in here that I really only touch on. The tensions this is causing within Schengen are fascinating to me. I wonder if retrospectively Libya is [...]
Picking Up Where the Red Army Faction Left Off: Tales from the German Jihad
Posted: April 8, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Anwar al awlaki, AQAP, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, Germany, lone wolves, Pakistan, radicalization, terrorism
A new post for Jamestown, this time looking at the German jihad again. The Arid Uka shooting at Frankfurt airport highlights the potential danger that exists out there. Thanks again to Guido for providing me with insights on this topic. Picking Up Where the Red Army Faction Left Off: Tales from the German jihad Publication: [...]
Al-Awlaki Recruits Bangladeshi Militants for Strike on the United States
Posted: February 18, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: Anwar al awlaki, AQAP, Bangladesh, counter-terrorism, Jamaat ul Mujahedeen, legal, online extremism, UK, UK terrorism, US terrorism, Yemen
A new piece for Jamestown looking at a case currently ongoing in the UK against a Bangladeshi chap who may or may not have been in contact with Anwar al-Awlaki. An interesting case, and I have a feeling the fact he confessed to the JMB charges will probably play against him. Al-Awlaki Recruits Bangladeshi Militants [...]
Operation Neath: Is Somalia’s Al Shabaab active in Australia?
Posted: January 21, 2011 in Terrorism MonitorTags: australia, counter-terrorism, shabaab, shabab, Somalia, terrorism, terrorist networks
A new piece for Jamestown’s Terrorism Monitor, exploring once again the supposedly Shabaab linked plot in Australia. I might do more work on this plot as it seems like it could be an interesting case study. Should you note any new tips or stories emerge from it, please drop me a note. Operation Neath: Is [...]
