Martine Zeuthen is a Senior Research Fellow in the Terrorism and Conflict programme at RUSI. She is based in Nairobi and set up RUSI’s... read more
Raffaello Pantucci
Once again, the dividing lines that distinguish between variations of violent extremism in the UK have morphed, but addressing the similarities and differences between the extreme right and violent Islamists should help to ensure that the UK’s counter-terror strategy as synchronised as possible with the current threat picture.
Tags: UK Counter-terrorism, RUSI Newsbrief, Tackling Extremism, International Security Studies, UK, Domestic Security, Intelligence, National Security, Terrorism, Radicalisation and Countering Violent Extremism, Terrorism
The latest KPMG study commissioned by RUSI reveals that almost 45 billion illicit cigarettes were consumed in Europe in 2017, despite a 7.4% decline on 2016 figures. This equates to €10 billion in lost tax revenues for governments, with illicit cigarettes accounting for 8.7% of total consumption in 2017.
Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, Organised Crime, Organised Crime, Illicit Trade, Europe
Amir Husain, August Cole and Wendy R Anderson
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a decisive force in the international security environment, with the potential to transform everything from information operations to intelligence analysis to mission planning. Whether NATO takes a unified approach to AI or not is a crucial question for the Alliance to consider.
Tags: NATO, RUSI Newsbrief, Terrorism and Conflict, Technology
Calum Jeffray
The shootings in Ottawa confirm that Canada is no longer the exception on the terrorists’ map. The relatively benign security environment of the past has given way to a much more uncertain present
Tags: North America, Americas, Terrorism and Conflict, Intelligence, Terrorism, Terrorism
Cathy Haenlein
As French troops continue to engage Islamist rebels in Mali, questions are being raised over how long they will stay, and the real commitment of the president to ending France's long history of interventionism on the continent.
Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, France, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Terrorism, Europe, Africa
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