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June 2013
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13 Jun 2013
Colombia-Farc Peace Talks: A Status Update
A recent agreement on rural land reform might suggest that talks between Bogota and the FARC are making progress, but Antonio Sampaio isn’t so sure. He argues that conflict over land ownership is a real possibility and that some local FARC leaders remain as committed as ever to their decades-old struggle. More on «Colombia-Farc Peace Talks: A Status Update» -
6 Jun 2013
Time to Dispel Some Myths about Terrorism
Should 'high-profile' events like 9/11 and the recent attacks in Woolwich guide counterterrorism policy agendas? Gary LaFree thinks not. In today's video presentation, he dispels a number of myths associated with terrorism and argues against counter-terror policies largely defined by 'black swan' events. More on «Time to Dispel Some Myths about Terrorism»
March 2013
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15 Mar 2013
CSS Launches Strategic Trends 2013
The Center for Security Studies has just published its annual Strategic Trends volume. Today, we speak to its authors about some of the issues they raise and the themes they stress. For the rest of this week, we will then feature a chapter-a-day from this well-regarded text. More on «CSS Launches Strategic Trends 2013»
February 2013
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25 Feb 2013
Al-Qaida in North Africa: It's Not the Same Old Story
Many Western forces now have extensive experience in fighting al-Qaida affiliates in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. But as the focus turns to al-Qaida in North Africa, Henry "Chip" Carey warns that they should not be tricked into thinking that they know what awaits them. More on «Al-Qaida in North Africa: It's Not the Same Old Story»
October 2012
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26 Oct 2012
Deterrence Theory – A Doable Reality or a Hopeless Cause?
Can the tenets of deterrence theory be applied to counterterrorism? This is the question that Andreas Wenger, Alex Wilner and others attempt to answer in "Deterring Terrorism – Theory and Practice," which represents a first-cut attempt to apply deterrence theory systematically to the terrorist phenomenon. More on «Deterrence Theory – A Doable Reality or a Hopeless Cause?»
September 2012
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20 Sep 2012
Transnational Terrorism – How Has It Evolved Since 9/11?
The weakening of Al Qaeda over the last decade has not prevented others from drawing inspiration from its objectives and worldview. In tracing the evolution of transnational terrorism since 9/11, Alex Mackenzie describes how this inspiration has transformed into the regionalization of the Al Qaeda brand. More on «Transnational Terrorism – How Has It Evolved Since 9/11?» -
20 Sep 2012
Terrorism as a Manageable Risk – Yes It Is
The West's counterterrorism policies have become so effective that the probability of a mass-casualty terrorist attack in the US and Europe has diminished, argues Daniel Möckli. Terrorism is now a real but manageable risk that Western governments should no longer overemphasize. More on «Terrorism as a Manageable Risk – Yes It Is» -
18 Sep 2012
The Causes and Psychology of Terrorism
9/11 prompted widespread interest in the causes and psychology that lay behind terrorist activities. And while old theoretical models cannot be easily applied to what is a continuously evolving phenomenon, history and pre-9/11 scholarship remain invaluable tools for explaining terrorism, argues Lorenzo Vidino. More on «The Causes and Psychology of Terrorism» -
18 Sep 2012
Suicide Bombing – The Argument over Motives
Robert Pape's "Dying to Win" and "Cutting the Fuse" have cast long shadows across terrorism studies. The texts' territory-centered explanations for suicide bombing remain seminal yet also provoke questions. The ISN's Peter Faber, for example, wonders if the explanations are comprehensive enough. More on «Suicide Bombing – The Argument over Motives » -
17 Sep 2012
STRATFOR Discusses the Terrorist Attack Cycle
STRATFOR's Fred Burton argues that all terrorists ultimately follow a five-step attack planning cycle. By methodically working through this cycle, analysts and policymakers can identify terrorists’ capabilities and vulnerabilities, and develop strategies to prevent future attacks. More on «STRATFOR Discusses the Terrorist Attack Cycle»
