http://www.rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2010 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B865B6C76E91/ The Pakistan Army has placed too large an emphasis on heavy firepower and direct contact in its fight against the Taliban, displacing the local population and neglecting longer term solutions. A protracted conflict may result 2010-02-25 11:15:15 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B756AD060A7E/ 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. 2010-02-12 14:53:17 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B7569CBB3448/ 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. 2010-02-12 14:49:03 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B7568FF0292D/ 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. 2010-02-12 14:45:10 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B75682A8A518/ 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. 2010-02-12 14:41:47 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B756725E11DF/ 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. 2010-02-12 14:37:10 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B756669D7A13/ 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. 2010-02-12 14:33:56 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4B75643011796/ 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? 2010-02-12 14:25:31 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B752F94BAE35/ 2010-02-12 10:39:03 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B5ECB98E0F68/ A knee-jerk, militarised response is not the answer. Sophisticated understanding of insecurity within a wider regional framework is required. 2010-01-26 11:01:51 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B507FF693953/ This interim research investigates attitudes towards joint working between the emergency services and the other organisations and agencies involved in the response to major emergencies. 2010-01-15 14:47:25 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B475DF54843E/ It has now become apparent that the airline bomb suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was trained in Yemen by Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula. Neither the threat of this attack nor the danger posed by the group to Western interests should be exaggerated. 2010-01-08 16:50:24 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B475B34EBDA8/ The failure of terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to blow up an airliner over the US has also highlighted failures in our counter-terrorism strategies and analysis, which must now be addressed. 2010-01-08 16:21:38 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B4124C0DCB72/ As the effects of the global recession begins to be felt, this year will emphasise some new political realities in the international order. They will form the backdrop to the return of some traditional security issues. 2010-01-03 23:18:18 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4B28F530853A8/ Saudi Arabia pursues a dual strategy in the fight against terrorism. The West could learn from the security and rehabilitation programmes of the Kingdom 2009-12-16 14:58:39 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4B0D475267397/ How will the global struggle against terrorism evolve in the next decade? A new study published by the Royal United Services Institute brings together experts from across the world of counter-terrorism to provide answers, and to reflect on the successes and failures of the War on Terror. 2009-11-25 15:06:43 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4B0D3DCA5D253/ The Mumbai attacks in November 2008 revealed deep and inherent flaws in India's national security. A year on, and after several far-reaching reforms, India still looks vulnerable but may well be equipped to respond swiftly and decisively. 2009-11-25 14:24:48 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B0BC86AF0F97/ Yemen is a battleground for Saudi Arabian and Iranian proxies in the struggle for regional dominance 2009-11-24 11:50:05 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB09909F856/ Somalia is once again in turmoil. But the solution may be more obvious than appears 2009-10-30 15:43:14 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4AEB04E7DECEF/ Drone air strikes in Afghanistan and Pakistan have proven a contraversial tactic in the War on Terror. But they may have further complications back in the UK 2009-10-30 15:24:54 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C4AE8359535743/ Can government legitimately mingle its social interventions with intelligence gathering, as the UK's Prevent counter-terrorism strategy stands accused of doing? 2009-10-28 12:23:31 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4AE828C2B53FE/ Turkey's fight against terrorism deserves more encouragement and support from its European partners, according to a new RUSI Occasional paper. 2009-10-28 11:26:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4AD600A79E664/ Republican dissidents and the continued segregation of communities post a threat to the Northern Irish peace process. Beating these challenges requires a long-term strategy of devolution. 2009-10-14 17:47:39 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4AD475A5ABF97/ The US-led 'War on Terror' has resulted in serious implications for Pakistan, with the Taliban and extremism posing a continuing threat to the country's stability. The Pakistani Government's efforts to rid the country of the threat of such extremism are seen to have fluctuated in the past, but are regaining strength to combat Taliban rebels. 2009-10-13 13:48:57 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4A83F3F862480/ Terrorist attack threat levels have been lowered by the UK Government, but this may not represent a decrease in radicalisation in British communities. More needs to be done to effectively deliver the Prevent strategy. 2009-08-13 12:08:01 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4A83EA47A8C86/ The globalising processes of enhanced communication and technological flows have created an interconnected world. Governments must now quickly respond to unexpected events around the world: both their shock and aftershock. 2009-08-13 11:27:16 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C4A66E108F204F/ The threat level to the UK from international terrorism has been reduced from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’: the lowest it has been for more than four years. The move suggests there is cautious confidence within the security agencies. 2009-07-22 10:57:17 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A3285C29C265/ UK jihadi terrorist cells are chiefly self-help groups consisting of untrained, or semi-trained, dangerous amateurs leading some police professionals to predict that this will seem like a golden age of counter-terrorism – when we were both successful and lucky; according to new research paper by the Royal United Services Institute. 2009-06-13 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N4A16668977F6E/ The application of ‘deterrence’ in the twenty-first century requires a greater level of understanding non-state actors, such as insurgents or Al Qa’ida, to effectively counter the threats they pose, a two day forum at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has concluded. 2009-05-22 09:55:45 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4A1588EB894C1/ Recidivism rates would suggest that Guantanamo has proven an effective experiment in criminal rehabilitation. But an examination of the statistics when compared to recidivism rates for US criminals, who receive greater transparency and supervision of re-entry into civilian life, points strongly to the innocence of released Guantanamo suspects. 2009-05-21 18:10:23 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4A14108283741/ The cross-party Intelligence and Security Committee Review is critical of MI5 record keeping after it reveals that the 7 July bombing ringleader had featured in surveillance more often than was previously thought, though he was never identified as a priority. Though the committee attributes this shortcoming to an overstretched Security Service, it will not do much to subdue calls for a wide-ranging enquiry. 2009-05-20 15:19:03 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49FAC19FEDEFF/ The acquittal on 28 April 2009 of three men accused of helping plot the attacks leaves a large number of questions unanswered. The much anticipated Intelligence and Security Committee report may help provide a clearer picture and improve future response. 2009-05-01 10:41:09 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49E6EE69EAE45/ Assistant Commissioner John Yates has been parachuted into the job of the UK’s most senior counter-terrorism officer. He was appointed amidst a crisis created by his predecessor. The affair underlines the tough brief that the new incumbent must master, whilst negotiating a treacherous political terrain. 2009-04-16 09:40:24 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N49A6DBCF2F267/ Key areas of co-operation identified for international, regional and national practitioners and policymakers. 2009-02-26 18:17:11 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4991906A055E3/ News that two Saudi nationals formerly held at Guantanamo Bay returned to Al-Qa’ida in Yemen has raised questions over whether or not terror detainees can be safely released. Rehabilitation programmes may not offer cast-iron guarantees but they should not therefore be abandoned. 2009-02-10 14:39:50 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4975B2E0005D3/ Barack Obama will face complex legal and political challenges as he closes Guantanamo Bay. Though his efforts to win international co-operation have already begun to yield some success, the legal ramifications of the situation are likely to dog the administration for years to come. 2009-01-20 11:21:52 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4974675D6548C/ Barack Obama’s appointment of an intelligence outsider as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency signals a break with Bush-era intelligence policy. If the Obama administration allows intelligence to rank low on their list of priorities, however, they risk neglecting the acute threat that terrorism and traditional espionage pose to the US today. 2009-01-19 11:46:34 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C496F1DC545E4B/ Hamas has repeatedly stated that it has an army of 20,000 men that are willing to defeat their ‘Zionist enemy’ regardless of the cost, echoing the rhetoric of the second intifada (2000-2005). However, there is a crucial difference between the Hamas of the second intifada and the Hamas we see in Gaza today. 2009-01-15 11:35:54 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4967534B32087/ In the first public interview ever given by a serving Director General of MI5, Jonathan Evans claims that the high number of prosecutions of suspected terrorists has ‘chilled’ the enthusiasm of terror networks. Although the UK is making headway against the terrorist networks within its own borders, the long-term fight against terrorism will be won by upholding liberal democratic values rather than adopting the Guantanamo approach. 2009-01-09 13:41:04 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C49381BA04AF43/ India’s internal security reforms have not matched the pace of the liberalisation of its economy. Counter-terrorism forces lack a unified command, adequate training or resources to meet domestic and cross-border threats. In order to develop a coherent counter-terror doctrine, security reforms must enhance co-ordination between security agencies and government whilst transcending party politics. 2008-12-04 18:07:17 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4933F8F741177/ The right response to these attacks for the leaders of both Pakistan and India is not to cast blame on each other’s government but to foster a spirit of solidarity. In turn, Pakistan must go the extra mile to establish a clear break between terrorists and the rest of Pakistani society and government. 2008-12-01 14:52:09 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C492FBA5404B2B/ Ahead of the national elections in India, and so soon after renewed unrest in Kashmir, eyes will be on the communal tensions in India for answers to the Mumbai attacks. 2008-11-28 09:33:57 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C492FB46BDC814/ Terrorist attacks in India spring from a complex and combustible mix of indigenous discontent, tensions in Kashmir, the pervasive hand of al-Q’aida, and fraught Indo-Pakistan relations. As the dust settles from the Mumbai attacks, it is an open question as to which direction the apportionment of blame and pursuit of the perpetrators may head. 2008-11-28 09:07:11 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48E0FBFB0EC6C/ The latest arrests of terror-suspects in Germany highlight the authorities’ success in preventing attacks in that country. But this episode also represents the increasing threat to the country and the difficulty Germany faces in balancing security with civil liberties. 2008-09-29 17:03:13 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C48D7BCD134023/ As the inquest into the shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes in 2005 opens today, the task at hand should not only be to apportion blame but also to consider the technologies and the procedural changes required to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring again. 2008-09-22 16:45:49 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C488DF47C136A0/ Those responsible for the latest atrocity in Istanbul could well have struck to coincide with the prevailing political crisis in Turkey. It remains to be seen whether their action has made any impact. 2008-07-28 17:35:01 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C484F62DCDC7EF/ Pre-charge detention has now become the unsophisticated but easily observed weather vane of Government intent on security. Government must consider the rhetorical significance of extending detention. 2008-06-11 06:34:25 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C47E2972B1A3B5/ The National Security Strategy re-emphasises the importance of the Prevent strand of the Government’s existing counter-terrorism strategy and describes the importance of the role of wider society in aiding effort across the ‘four Ps’. 2008-03-19 16:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C47E2940AB3F21/ The Government’s National Security Strategy has provided a useful articulation of the great diversity of threats facing the UK. Does this articulation, along with its intention to create a National Risk Register, signal the adoption of a genuinely risked-based approach to security? 2008-03-19 16:15:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4753EE1D1E014/ The simplistic logic of US policy in Pakistan which posits a dichotomy between these two core aims is misleading and should lead to a broader reassessment of US policy in the war on terror. 2007-12-03 11:54:44 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C46D82171D49D7/ 2007-08-31 15:13:24 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C46A880130DE53/ Barely a month into his Premiership, Gordon Brown has unveiled his new security proposals. 2007-07-26 12:06:20 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C468BA7F92D0FF/ As of Wednesday, 4 July, the current threat level in the UK remains at Critical, having been raised to this, the highest of five possible levels, on Saturday 30 June following failed car bomb attacks on Central London and Glasgow Airport. 2007-07-04 15:04:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:C4677EC3654709/ Al-Qai'da strategy is more in keeping with the boardroom of a multi-national business than a military campaign headquarters. Therefore looking at how modern business practices have evolved over recent years may provide both an insight into the current threat to the UK and ways to counter it. 2007-06-19 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4667F0A20B1B4/ Are fears of a nuclear passage between Iran and international terrorism really justified? 2007-06-07 12:49:10 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C455881069666E/ Has the MI5 chief's warning on 9 November updated our appreciation of the the terror threat in the UK? 2006-11-13 14:33:40 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:C45379B5261023/ Whilst allowing intercept evidence into open court can possibly address existing civil liberty concerns, it could conversely result in a fundamental revision of counter-terror strategy. 2006-10-19 16:43:17 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N44E1DE6301FDE/ Garry Hindle responds to news that the thwarted terror plot exposed weaknesses in aviation security by stating technology to detect traces of chemical explosives in the air was “still in its infancy”. 2006-08-11 16:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N44DC788353962/ Experts say a small amount of explosive material could be devastating. "It may not take a huge blast," says Suraj Lakhani, a researcher on counterterrorism at Royal United Services Institute, a think tank that advises the British government on security issues. "If the person detonating [an explosive] sat near a window or near the fuselage, it could cause a big enough hole to bring the plane down." 2006-08-11 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N44E1AF4B14701/ Chris Pope said the shutdown of Heathrow Airport and the intense security in Britain, the United States and elsewhere suggests that "someone else might be out there" capable of an airliner attack. 2006-08-11 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/news/ref:N44DC793958E1C/ Chris Pope says that new terrorism alert system will help government, the security services and the police have clearer assessments of the threats faced. 2006-07-31 13:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A44C9D1925128E/ The existence of Guantanamo Bay remains unacceptable. It is time that it should close. 2006-07-28 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C43F081ED04B85/ 2006-02-13 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C42D690D7B2C67/ 2005-07-14 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P426FAA5ECA8AA/ 2005-04-27 16:06:06 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:P422C425FB973A/ The debate about the use of intercepts is hardly just a tiny aspect of the wider legal framework of the fight against terrorism, but one of its most important elements. 2005-03-07 12:00:31 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473DB98880299/ This article reports on efforts to shut down terrorist finances. 2004-09-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473DB6A667914/ This article analyses the threat to commuter rail transportation. 2004-07-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473DB49F0736C/ This article examines way to curb the use of gemstones in the terrorist financing. 2004-07-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:C40AB913E66BA2/ 2004-07-01 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7dd41d3b/ The threat from international terrorism is with us for a long time. This article illustrates that countering terrorism is an important issue, and not one limited to the intelligence agencies and the police. 2004-06-18 12:23:46 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7dd9e99b/ The terrorist methodology includes both old and new means of attack. The importance of the conjunction of the old and the new is that there is a key role for combined endeavour to enhance defence and reduce public danger. 2004-06-18 12:23:46 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7bd99b7b/ Since the end of the Cold War it has become much easier to tackle security issues by positive action. Western actors can go out to stop fights or even start them with no risk of escalation into world war, and relatively little exposure to classic tit-for-tat retaliation. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7c7d44fb/ Singaporean analyst Mark Hong explores Singapore’s new approach to security in the aftermath of 9/11. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7c6555bb/ The ultimate success of the United States and her allies in the war on terrorism will depend upon myriad variables. 2004-06-18 12:23:45 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b757ccb/ The language of terrorism has become the rhetorical servant of the established order, wherever it mi 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a93a80b/ In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the United States in September 2001, the British Govern 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7b6ef2ab/ In this concise overview of the War on Terror thus far, Paul Rogers argues that understanding 2004-06-18 12:23:44 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79b9746b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7a56b54b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f79d7edcb/ Dr Jamie Shea, NATO Director of Information and Press, mounts a robust defence of the Alliance in th 2004-06-18 12:23:43 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f77e83beb/ 2004-06-18 12:23:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7613cf1b/ 2004-06-18 12:23:41 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P40CF69CE83BED/ The new direction for security in a post-Hutton world is likely to focus on matters which are not connected with Hutton, such as the changing role of our armed forces, the need to counter the spread of weapons of mass destruction and the need to tackle th 2004-06-15 22:27:42 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:C42CD1F2506C7E/ 2004-05-12 00:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473DABC970BE6/ This article argues for radical new approaches to information management and intelligence analysis to detect or mitigate future terrorist events. 2004-05-01 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P40756407805AD/ This article provides a macro perspective of Saudi Arabia's place in the global 'war on terror'. 2004-04-08 15:39:03 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473AEEEEC98DF/ This article details the critical role that conflict gemstones have played in financing international terrorist organisations 2004-04-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473AEE5428D57/ In the last of a two-part study, Amy Leyland continues her examination into US threat perception and resource allocation 2004-04-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473D80472398E/ This article examines the relationship between transnational crime and international terrorism, and analyses its impact on European security. 2004-04-01 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473AECFB231DF/ In the first of a two-part article Amy Leyland examines current threat perception and resource allocation by US officials 2004-03-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473D7E2BB5348/ This article analyses Hizbullah’s continued activities iN Africa within the context of the war on terrorism. 2004-03-01 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:P407563BCE74F1/ This article describes ten major changes to American military planning and strategy to address the current geopolitical situation. 2004-02-08 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473D7C0EE0C41/ The turmoil in Algeria means that greater international >scrutiny is being devoted to the effectiveness of the regime's counter-terrorism strategy. 2003-12-01 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A473AE2B56CBAE/ Kenneth Dibble advocates the formation of an effective framework of international co-operation to prevent terrorist organisations from manipulating charity funds. 2003-12-01 11:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739E14EA4047/ This article explores the motivations behind suicide terrorism and the methods by which the suicide bomber can be identified. 2003-06-01 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:J40c1f7d78b11b/ The 11 September 2001 terror attack in the United States was a formative event in the history of modern international terrorism and its overall significance of 9/11 is still evolving. 2003-06-01 12:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739DF0FEC029/ Is the UK prepared for a catastrophic attack? 2003-04-01 17:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739DE319E3F4/ Information about terrorism can reduce people's fears and possibly help them to survive an attack. 2003-04-01 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739D653217E0/ The Australian government recently issued booklets entitled 'Let's look out for Australia: Protecting our way of life from a possible terrorist threat' to every household in the country. Nothing similar has been issued by the UK Government. 2003-04-01 16:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739DC899EFAE/ While Khalid Sheikh's capture is but the latest in a long series of arrests stretching over the last eighteen months of terror activists, it is nevertheless much more significant than any that went before it, in terms of both symbolic and operational implications. 2003-03-01 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739DAEC63167/ The likelihood of a terrorist attack on commercial buildings using chemical or biological weapons is still relatively low. However, the rapidly evolving nature of the threat means that buildings now being designed or in construction should include protective measures to 'future proof' the building. 2003-03-01 17:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739C55777781/ Buildings and their contents are subjected to a range of attacks for a variety of motives. This article advocates the implementation of various 'firewalls' . 2003-02-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739C3E71E406/ Why do some young, healthy males kill themselves in order to kill others? 2003-02-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739C36A226ED/ This article provides a historical background to the latest security challenges facing airports and the wider airline industry. 2003-02-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739C2EE7A81A/ After the events of 11 September, it is perhaps just a short and logical step for terrorists to latch onto how highly hazardous plants might be triggered into releasing energy and toxins via an aerial attack. 2003-02-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739C25356F22/ Though business can never predict terrorist attacks or even stop them from succeeding, evidence shows that it can limit their impact. 2003-02-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739BF7BC71FC/ The Government's recent appeal to Britons to be 'vigilant and prepared' for a possible terrorist attack has not been underpinned by a coherent information campaign. 2002-12-01 15:15:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739C01808469/ An assessment of the terrorist threat from 'the other end of the telescope'. 2002-12-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739BF0277499/ This article examines how training for one high-consequence scenario, an incident involving a weapon of mass effect, can be enhanced through the use of a Chemical Agent Monitor (CAM) simulator. 2002-12-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739BD63BA48E/ Buildings are a favoured target for terrorist attack. This article describes the means of attack and the character of different types of explosions and then outlines the strengths and vulnerabilities of different types of construction. 2002-12-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739BCAEAACBA/ Ricin is a disappearing poison, and very difficult to detect on autopsy. So, this article asks, who wants to kill who covertly - and why? 2002-12-01 15:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739B9D887F48/ Al-Qaeda's leadership and tactics have adapted to the changes in international security post-11 September. 2002-10-01 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739B496CBC2F/ The successful 'anthrax letter' campaign in the US has highlighted a new trend in terrorism, from conventional to biological weapons, which requires a revision of threat assessments. 2002-07-01 14:30:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739B7DCBDC56/ Shortly after the catastrophic events of 11 September it became apparent that there had been some significant failures in the dissemination of, and responses to, intelligence. 2002-07-01 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739B5922CC6F/ The experience and record of the Tamil fighters in Sri Lanka in using suicide attacks can help us to understand the rituals - as well as discipline - required to motivate suicide bombers. 2002-07-01 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/monitor/ref:A4739B1525F090/ This article oulines the measures taken by the British Government since 9/11 and points out the additional institutional work which must be accomplished. 2002-07-01 14:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea737abc/ Spain, ETA, terrorism, Basque, EH, PNV, 2002-03-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea7dd4d2/ United States, World Trade Centre, terrorism, Middle East, intelligence 2001-11-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea7c73b3/ United States, World Trade Centre, terrorism, Middle East, intelligence 2001-10-01 09:00:00 http://www.rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:J40d32ea71aa7a/ The real impact of the new Act will be on policing rather than intelligence activities, and civil rights groups should take some comfort from the fact that the burden of proof will r emain unchanged. 2001-02-01 09:00:00