A new piece for the HS Today website this time exploring the implications of Abu Qatada being featured in a number of videos or messages by extremists ahead of his possible expulsion from the UK. It looks more generally at the terrorist threat to the UK, something I explore in specific detail for the Olympics [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Pakistan’
Al Qaeda’s Threats Against UK Show Britain Still a Top Target of Jihadists
Posted: May 19, 2012 in HSTodayTags: abu qatada, Al Qaeda, al Qaeda in iraq, AQAP, Pakistan, radicalization, terrorism, TTP
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German Trials Highlight the Role of the IMU as a Feeder for al Qaeda Operations in Europe
Posted: May 19, 2012 in Terrorism MonitorTags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Central Asia, Germany, IMU, Pakistan, terrorism
I have been travelling somewhere where this site was blocked, so I am going to be catching up on old articles for a day or so. There are also new ones in the pipeline, but apologies if you have already seen them elsewhere. First up is a piece for Jamestown that builds on my work [...]
In Short Supply: The Britain-Pakistan Jihadist Trade Flow
Posted: April 25, 2012 in Foreign PolicyTags: Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, Europe, Pakistan, radicalization, terrorism, UK
A new piece for Foreign Policy’s AfPak Channel, looking at the flow of British jihadists to Pakistan. A number that seems to have decreased and that is clearly not being as directed or tapped into as it was before. While plots still pop up with links to Pakistan (something that is not that surprising when [...]
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
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 [...]
The British End of the German al Qaeda Documents
Posted: March 19, 2012 in Free Rad!calsTags: 21/7, 7/7, Afghanistan, Britain's Jihad, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, Germany, Overt, Pakistan, Rashid Rauf, terrorism, UK
A new post for Free Rad!cals this time exploring in some depth documents I have not managed to see first hand yet (hint, if anyone feels like sharing or has more info about them, please don’t hesitate to write!). An admittedly slightly premature piece consequently, but it gives me an opportunity to extemporise about a [...]
Grinding Terrorist Networks Down in 2012
Posted: March 2, 2012 in UncategorizedTags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Anwar al awlaki, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, Pakistan, radicalization, terrorism, Yemen
A short article for a new outlet, this time an interesting student run website called E-International Relations. They contacted me looking for a piece, and I am always happy to write for places that ask nicely (well, within reason, at the moment am trying to avoid taking on new commitments as am desperately trying to [...]
The Perils of Leaderless Jihad
Posted: February 8, 2012 in Foreign PolicyTags: British counter-terrorism, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, kashmir, Pakistan, radicalization, UK
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
Uncertain Times for Afghan Neighbors
Posted: November 10, 2011 in Washington TimesTags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, China, China and the world, kyrgyzstan, Pakistan
Another article on the theme of Central Asia after my trip there. This one is for the Washington Times, a DC newspaper I used to write for relatively regularly (on Tony Blair’s election victory; Angela Merkel’s; and Gordon Brown’s takeover). Also, my most recent journal article on terrorism was used in another newspaper story, this [...]
