RUSI Monitor

Produced six times a year, Monitor examines national security and resilience issues. It provides wide-ranging information and analysis about the causes and handling of man-made, man-assisted and natural emergencies and disasters. From terrorist attacks to mass flooding, it addresses the strategic, operational and tactical levels of response, and the interests of public and private bodies.

Issue: Feb 2010, Vol. 9, No. 1

Ebbing Tide: The Battle for Hearts and Minds in the UK While British and American forces desperately attempt to win over the civilian population in Afghanistan, the battle for hearts and minds rages on in the UK itself. But what is the government doing to prevent radicalisation amongst Muslims in this country?
Andrew Silke

Place Matters: The Geography of Radicalisation In recent years it has become clear that radicalisation is tied closer to place than the size of Muslim population. But why do some places lend themselves to the radicalisation process better than others? Rachel Briggs reports.
Rachel Briggs

Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr Trafalgar Sq

Challenging the Suspect Narrative: Muslim Community Perspectives on Counter-Terrorism in the UK Government counter-terrorism policy now charges Muslim communities with the responsibility of building resilience against militant ideas and practices. Laura Zahra McDonald argues that, unless employed correctly, such expectations can lead to Muslims feeling like suspects rather than citizens.
Laura Zahra McDonald

Speaking of Terrorism: Gordon Brown’s War of Words The Brownite government has employed a more cautious and less polarised ‘language of terrorism’ than its predecessor. More needs to be done to accurately represent the threat posed by organisations such as Al-Qa’ida.
Lee Jarvis

Preventing Violent Extremism: Responsibilities and Failures in the Police and Probation Services A recent report from the Policy Exchange claimed that Prevent has ‘ended up empowering the very people it was supposed to undermine.’ Benedict Wilkinson argues that if correctly re-focused, the strategy can still be successful.
Benedict Wilkinson

The Role of the Individual in Shaping Government Security Responses The emphasis on individual action intrinsic to terrorist discourse presents a variety of difficult security questions for government. Policy must realise the power of the lone individual to cause damage and raise the profile of their cause.
Tobias Feakin

Promoting Science and Technology for Tackling Terrorism – UK Government Approaches for Harnessing Innovation Future counter-terrorism policy must be prepared for rapid technological advances, both in the threat posed and in any possible defences. Lord West looks at how this policy should be prepared.
Lord West

The Impact of Climate Change on Security: Is the UK in Need of a Nationwide Review? Climate change will bring with it both physical and political security challenges. But how prepared is the UK to face them?
Duncan Depledge

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