Al-Shabaab: An Interview with Christopher Anzalone
Expert on jihadi-insurgent groups Christopher Anzalone talks about the recent activity and future of the jihadist group Al-Shabaab.
Beyond Privacy: The Cost and Consequences of Mass Surveillance
To date, the debate around mass communications surveillance has focused primarily on the infringement of privacy it entails. But, beyond privacy implications, government mass surveillance programmes come at further costs.
China’s UN Peacekeeping in Mali: Strategies and Risks
China’s peacekeeping in Mali represents another example of the countrys increasing willingness to send personnel into an active conflict zone and a shift in Chinese strategic thinking.
Circles of Rage: An Interview with Julia Ebner
Julia Ebner, specialist on extremism, examines the rise in Islamist radicalization and the concurrent rise in far-right extremism and how these two feed off one another.
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb a Meta Strategy of Survival
In the last decade, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) managed to survive despite suffering four major fragmentations. There are several drivers behind the group’s survival.
The European Union as a Peace Mediator
The European Union (EU) has recently emerged as an international peace meditator, but emerging challenges, including the potential exit of the UK from the EU, may prevent it from strengthening its ability to mediate conflicts.
The Islamic State: Caliphate Interrupted but not Defeated
The Islamic State’s loss of the territory does not mean that has been defeated. Rather, it presents several new challenges to those trying to contain the threat of the Islamic State.
The Most Toxic War in History: 25 years Later
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the start of Operation Desert Storm, the combat phase of the Gulf War. Precipitated by Iraq’s invasion and annexation of Kuwait in August 1990, the conflict was the first to see the widespread use of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition
The Power of Sport for Youth in Conflict
Action sports are increasing in popularity in the Middle East. For youth in conflict zones, these collaborative projects provide space for local voices and means of empowerment.
The Anthropocene and Global Environmental Governance
Anthropocene denotes a new geological epoch characterized by the unprecedented impact of human activities on the Earth’s ecosystems. While the natural sciences have advanced our understanding of the drivers and processes of global change, the social sciences address the fundamental challenge of governance and politics in the Anthropocene.
The Dark Side of the Internet: An Interview With Raphael Cohen Almagor
This interview examines the rise of hate speech on the Internet, how it can be countered and how the battle against hate speech can be balanced with freedom of expression.