Context be Damned: The Curious Case of the Prevent TrainingChannel 4 recently broadcast a film which reflected the views of several members of the UK’s Palestinian community in relation to the…Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020
15 Years After 7/7 The Threat From al-Qaeda Still PersistsThe 15th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings is an appropriate time to reflect upon the atrocities committed against commuters in the…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Protecting Protest, Preventing TerrorismIt is rare for a week to pass without a story about the UK’s counter terrorism strategy ’Prevent’ appearing in the media. The public has…Jan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
We Need to Talk About KieronIt was 4am when the phone call came through. The FBI had contacted Scotland Yard, who in turn had contacted my local Police force who had…Dec 19, 2019Dec 19, 2019
It is only with the support of Muslim themselves that Islamist Extremism can be defeatedThe threat from Islamist terrorism has evolved in both its complexity and application. Initially relying on spectacle to capture the…Aug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019
The Misogyny of TerrorismThose with a specialism in studying or working in counter terrorism will know there is a growing realisation of the links between violence…Jun 7, 20191Jun 7, 20191
Who Cares? The Untold Story of the ISIS ‘Child Army’It’s the first case of mass radicalisation of children in the UK. But what is the story behind the headlines?Jan 17, 2019Jan 17, 2019
“Taking our Children” – Why Radical Right Extremists Prey on Our Deepest Human Fears"We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children"Aug 28, 2018Aug 28, 2018
Evolution Not Revolution — CONTEST 3 and the transformation of PreventThe launch of CONTEST 3.0 is a milestone in the UK’s evolving counter terrorism strategy, it also coincides with my own 10th anniversary…Jun 12, 2018Jun 12, 2018
How ‘Dangerous Speech’ Is The Mood Music For Non-Violent ExtremismDuring the 2016–17 Home Affairs Select Committee on Radicalisation, Google claimed that, in 2014, they had removed over 14 million videos…May 9, 2018May 9, 2018
