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Michael Clarke Analysis: The 9/11 Decade and the Challenges Ahead 6 Sep 2011 by Professor Michael Clarke
Professor Michael Clarke, Director-General, RUSI, outlines the milestones of the last decade since the attacks of 11 September 2001. The decade after 9/11 Terrorism July 7 Bombings
Anatomy of Terror News: NEW REPORT: Anatomy of a Terrorist Attack: What the Coroner’s Inquests Revealed about the London Bombings 21 Apr 2011
Without a dedicated Minister for the Emergency Services, the forthcoming recommendations from the Coroner's Inquests into 7 July 2005 London bombings are unlikely be implemented in full, claims a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Terrorism Emergency Response July 7 Bombings Tackling Extremism
WTC Analysis: Opening Pandora’s Box 28 Mar 2011 by Dr Tobias Feakin
As North America publicy confronts the issue of radicalization, those involved would do well to observe the lessons of the UK's experience - but have thus far shown little inclination to do so. Information Global Security Issues International Responses Terrorism July 7 Bombings Tackling Extremism Securing Britain United States Americas UK Europe
Emergency services responding to 2005 London bombi Analysis: 7/7 Inquest: Be Careful of Demanding the Impossible 2 Nov 2010
The current press coverage of the 7/7 Inquest has undermined real progress made by the emergency services since July 2005. We must guard against expecting the impossible of our emergency services and concentrate instead on how they can be maintained amid impending cuts. Terrorism Emergency Response Europe UK July 7 Bombings
Aldgate 77 Memorial RUSI Journal: 7/7 Revisited: The Question of ‘Preventability’ 18 Oct 2010 by Margaret Gilmore
The 7/7 inquests will have to answer not only whether the attacks could have been prevented, but whether the bombings’ victims could have survived Emergency Response Terrorism UK Europe July 7 Bombings
7 July bomb victim Analysis: 7 July bombings five years on: The Psychological Impacts of 7/7 7 Jul 2010 by Dr Tobias Feakin
It is important that the public do not allow the events of 7/7, or any terrorist activity, to fundamentally re-shape the way they go about their everyday lives, but it is important that we acknowledge that the events of 7/7 can still be causing psychological distress to those who were most significantly affected by it as well as the general public. Terrorism July 7 Bombings
July 7 bombs Analysis: 7 July bombings five years on: Is it time for a public inquiry? 7 Jul 2010 by Margaret Gilmore
The Coroner presiding over the inquests of those who died on 7 July 2005 has ruled she will hear evidence on whether MI5 and the police could have prevented the attacks. The Government is now deciding whether to go along with this, challenge it in court or even stall the inquests and hold a public inquiry instead. Terrorism July 7 Bombings
Tanweek Khan_July 7 Bombers Analysis: 7 July bombings five years on: Is there still a role for communities in tackling terrorism? 6 Jul 2010 by Rachel Briggs
Government policy since 7/7 has placed equal importance on tackling terrorism at the grassroots level. 'Community-based counter-terrorism' might be at the so-called 'soft' end of the security spectrum, but it is the hardest to get right. Terrorism Tackling Extremism July 7 Bombings
New surveillance photo of Siddique Khan in 2001 Analysis: Could 7/7 have been prevented? 20 May 2009 by Margaret Gilmore
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. Domestic Security Terrorism Global Security Issues Intelligence July 7 Bombings Securing Britain
July 7 bombs Analysis: 7/7 Acquittals – The hunt for the perpetrators remains elusive 1 May 2009 by Margaret Gilmore
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. Terrorism Domestic Security UK Europe Intelligence July 7 Bombings Securing Britain
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