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Institutional Bloat or Security Necessity? UN’s Counter-Terrorism Architecture Under Scrutiny

Institutional Bloat or Security Necessity? UN’s Counter-Terrorism Architecture Under Scrutiny

In the past quarter-century, the United Nations has incrementally grown its counter-terrorism units, developing these units out of small technical assistance units into multi-agency and billion-dollar security machines. The events…
Institutional Bloat or Security Necessity? UN’s Counter-Terrorism Architecture Under Scrutiny

Institutional Bloat or Security Necessity? UN’s Counter-Terrorism Architecture Under Scrutiny

In the past quarter-century, the United Nations has incrementally grown its counter-terrorism units, developing these units out of small technical assistance units into multi-agency and billion-dollar security machines. The events…
How Radicalisation Thrives in Europe’s Multi-Ethnic Societies?
How Radicalisation Thrives in Europe’s Multi-Ethnic Societies?
When Political Dissent Meets Counterterror Laws: The Case of George Galloway
When Political Dissent Meets Counterterror Laws: The Case of George Galloway
Martyn’s Law in Action: How Harrogate’s Anti-Terror Conference Shapes UK Security?
Martyn’s Law in Action: How Harrogate’s Anti-Terror Conference Shapes UK Security?
Border Security vs. Human Rights: Can Europe Stop Terrorism Without Closing Doors?
Border Security vs. Human Rights: Can Europe Stop Terrorism Without Closing Doors?
Europe’s Foreign Fighter Challenge: What Happens When Extremists Come Home?
Europe’s Foreign Fighter Challenge: What Happens When Extremists Come Home?
How Radicalisation Thrives in Europe’s Multi-Ethnic Societies?

How Radicalisation Thrives in Europe’s Multi-Ethnic Societies?

The identity dilemmas in Europe have been a result of the struggle of the Europeans to embrace their multi-ethnic populations.…
When Political Dissent Meets Counterterror Laws: The Case of George Galloway

When Political Dissent Meets Counterterror Laws: The Case of George Galloway

Additional focus on the question of the uncomfortable interaction between political opposition and the enforcement of UK counter terror laws…
Martyn’s Law in Action: How Harrogate’s Anti-Terror Conference Shapes UK Security?

Martyn’s Law in Action: How Harrogate’s Anti-Terror Conference Shapes UK Security?

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 also known as Martyn law is an important step in a history of…
Border Security vs. Human Rights: Can Europe Stop Terrorism Without Closing Doors?

Border Security vs. Human Rights: Can Europe Stop Terrorism Without Closing Doors?

The Schengen Area symbolizes European unity through open borders among 26 nations. While it fosters economic and social cohesion, it…
Europe’s Foreign Fighter Challenge: What Happens When Extremists Come Home?

Europe’s Foreign Fighter Challenge: What Happens When Extremists Come Home?

European nations have various measures in fighting violent extremism and promoting deradicalization. The programs are shaped by the legal, social…

Expert Opinions

The future of Australian counter-terrorism: Lessons from surveillance framework reform

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Did the migration crisis in Europe intensify security risks? Evidence and analysis

Ukraine school attack stopped by swift worldwide counter-terrorism cooperation

How UK Anti-Terror Laws Could Be Misused Against Legitimate Dissent?

How the IRGC’s Insidious Networks Undermine UK Counterterrorism Efforts?

How Digital Innovation Elevates Counter-Terrorism Preparedness in Australia and New Zealand?

How Digital Innovation Elevates Counter-Terrorism Preparedness in Australia and New Zealand?

To transform their counter-terrorism preparedness frameworks, Australia and New Zealand are increasingly looking to the new technology in 2025. One…
Counter-terrorism Response Needed as Neo-Nazi Attack Targets Indigenous Camp

Counter-terrorism Response Needed as Neo-Nazi Attack Targets Indigenous Camp

A premeditated neo-Nazi assault struck Camp Sovereignty, an Indigenous protest site in Melbourne’s King’s Domain, on 31 August 2025. Around…
How legal frameworks and directives have shaped the European counter terrorism response?

How legal frameworks and directives have shaped the European counter terrorism response?

Since 2001, legal frameworks have been key within the counter- terrorism strategy of the European Union. Since the first landmark…
From 9/11 to today: The challenges facing Europe’s counter terrorism framework

From 9/11 to today: The challenges facing Europe’s counter terrorism framework

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on the United States not only led to a rethinking of American defense…
Balancing protest and security in UK’s response to Palestine Action arrests

Balancing protest and security in UK’s response to Palestine Action arrests

Its status under the UK Terrorism Act 2000 as a proscribed organization in the middle of 2025 added a troubled…
Balancing Security and Human Rights in UN and EU European Counter-Terrorism

Balancing Security and Human Rights in UN and EU European Counter-Terrorism

The United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) continue to partner in the efforts to provide Europe its central pillar…
Deterrence and due process: navigating UK anti-terrorism sanctions enforcement in 2025

Deterrence and due process: navigating UK anti-terrorism sanctions enforcement in 2025

With the implementation of the anti-terrorist sanctions regime in the United Kingdom in 2025, a new stage in striking a…
Are Notting Hill counter terrorism barriers necessary precaution or excessive measure?

Are Notting Hill counter terrorism barriers necessary precaution or excessive measure?

The argument on counter-terrorism barriers in Notting Hill represents larger cooling cuts between the security of a crowd and the…
France’s international action against terrorism: Countering threats in a complex global landscape

France’s international action against terrorism: Countering threats in a complex global landscape

The International Action Against Terrorism is a French response to threats in a multi-faceted environment worldwide. The 2025 global counter-terrorism…
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