A slightly delayed piece for CNN on a topic I have covered repeatedly, the subject of Lone Wolves and specifically the case of Mohammed Merah in France. It has also been a quiet period of late as I am travelling in a rather far-flung place, but more on that later. In France, a new type [...]
Posts Tagged ‘lone wolves’
In France, a new type of Lone Wolf Threat
Posted: April 10, 2012 in CNNTags: Afghanistan, Europe, France, Lone wolf, lone wolves, Mohammed Merah, Mohammed Muhidin Gelle, Pakistan, radicalization, shabaab, terrorism
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Al Qaeda’s Next Evolution? An Internet of Lone Wolves
Posted: March 12, 2012 in Book ChaptersTags: AQAP, azzam.com, lone wolves, online, online terrorism, radicalization, shabaab, shabab, UK jihad
I have a chapter featured in this latest book Al Qaeda After Bin Laden published by the Al Mesbar Studies & Research Centre. My chapter focuses on the evolution of the Internet as a tool for al Qaeda and affiliated groups in the west, looking in turn at the cases of the Islamic Gateway and www.azzam.com [...]
When is a Lone Wolf a Lone Wolf?
Posted: March 1, 2012 in Free Rad!calsTags: Al Qaeda, Anwar al awlaki, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, lone wolves, terrorism, US
This is going up a bit late, since have been a bit distracted with other obligations. It also ended up being published after Intelwire and Red State articles on the topic, though I had written it before reading them both (honest!). A long post for Free Rad!cals, something I am trying to return to with some [...]
Whither al Suri?
Posted: January 26, 2012 in Free Rad!calsTags: Abu Musab al Suri, Anwar al awlaki, AQAP, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, lone wolves, radicalization, Syria, terrorism, Yemen
A post for the long-ignored Free Rad!cals at ICSR. This one looking at the stories around Abu Musab al-Suri’s possible release and the implications of it. Brynjar was kind enough to give me some time to talk about it and I would recommend everyone read his book on the subject if they find the time. [...]
Middle East Challenges Facing China in 2012
Posted: January 10, 2012 in Oriental Morning PostTags: arab spring, Central Asia, China, China and central asia, China and the middle east, China and the world, Chinese foreign policy, Confucius Institutes, kyrgyzstan, lone wolves, terrorism, xinjiang
A new article for 东房早报 (the Oriental Morning Post) the Chinese newspaper I sometimes contribute to about what China faces with regards the Middle East and the fall-out from the so-called Arab Spring of last year. I have also been doing a few media appearances, including being quoted in an article for Voice of America about [...]
Lone Attacker or Lone Wolf?
Posted: December 26, 2011 in CNNTags: counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, defining terrorism, legislation, lone wolves, radicalization, terrorism
A new outlet, CNN’s Security Clearance blog, on an old topic: Lone Wolves and how exactly to define them using a couple of cases from earlier in the month. Not exactly a very seasonal topic, but terrorism seems to never stop. Lone attacker or lone wolf? By Raffaello Pantucci, Special to CNN EDITOR’S NOTE: Raffaello [...]
What Can Be Done About Lone Wolves?
Posted: December 20, 2011 in HSTodayTags: counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, Germany, lone wolves, radicalization, UK
A short post for HSToday about Lone Wolves, this time offering some thoughts on the countering them aspect. Some more considered and substantial thoughts on this in the pipeline. What Can Be Done About Lone Wolves? By: Raffaello Pantucci 12/20/2011 ( 9:47am) Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently vocalized a threat that has preoccupied security planners. She [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Seeking Balance in Britain
Posted: October 30, 2011 in HSTodayTags: Al Qaeda, Anwar al awlaki, AQAP, AQIM, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, lone wolves, online, terrorism, UK
Have been travelling where this is unaccessible for some reason, so there is going to be a bit of a blast now as I catch up with posting a bunch of things that were recently published in other places. First up, a longer article for Homeland Security Today magazine from their October edition, teeing up [...]
