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CBRN Weapons and Non-State Actors

CBRN Weapons and Non-State Actors

What type(s) of non-state actors, according to their characteristics and objectives, are most likely to use CBRN weapons? ver since the..

May 13, 2013 with 0 Comments
Russia’s Green Light?

Russia’s Green Light?

In light of the revelation that the two Boston Marathon bombing terrorists were of Chechen ancestry, does this give President Putin a..

May 4, 2013 with 0 Comments
Mali: Intervention, Invasion, and Invention

Mali: Intervention, Invasion, and Invention

Broadly, it may be that intervention is a limited and fundamentally flawed approach, but to say that some invented Western Empire marches..

February 15, 2013 with 4 Comments
Libya, Two Years After Gaddafi

Libya, Two Years After Gaddafi

A monopoly over the legitimate use of violence- the hallmark of a sovereign state- must be regained by the Libyan government. Security..

February 8, 2013 with 0 Comments
The Algerian Response, Motives & Consequences

The Algerian Response, Motives & Consequences

In the aftermath of the operation of In Amenas, a number of questions remain to be answered including what exactly happened at the gas..

January 26, 2013 with 0 Comments
Case Study: Roshonara Choudhry

Case Study: Roshonara Choudhry

The Radicalization Process of Roshonara Choudhry {War Studies Department, King’s College London} This paper examines Roshonara..

January 23, 2013 with 0 Comments
The Algerian Hostage Dead: NATO Is Responsible

The Algerian Hostage Dead: NATO Is Responsible

While the West may be reluctant to put more boots on the ground due to the growing frustration from the general public, we are likely to..

January 22, 2013 with 1 Comment
Terrorism is Terrorism? How Communication Exacerbates the Definitional Problem

Terrorism is Terrorism? How Communication Exacerbates the Definitional Problem

Why is terrorism so difficult to define? {Department of War Studies, King’s College London} A definition of terrorism is arguably one..

January 11, 2013 with 0 Comments
The Freedom Of Information Act Versus Drones

The Freedom Of Information Act Versus Drones

The U.S. Justice Department’s memorandum on the legal justification for the targeted killing programme will remain secret for the time..

January 4, 2013 with 2 Comments
ETA’s Last Throw Of The Dice?

ETA’s Last Throw Of The Dice?

ETA’s current predicament is a damning indictment of their political strategy – or lack thereof – over many years and at..

November 28, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Peculiar Influence Of The Church of England

The Peculiar Influence Of The Church of England

Given the influence of the Church of England and the claims it makes on issues such as the law and equal marriage, its new Archbishop has a..

November 15, 2012 with 0 Comments
Unrestricted Access To The Online Jihad

Unrestricted Access To The Online Jihad

If our attempts at fighting the global jihad and combating violent radicalisation online are to be successful, students and academics must..

November 15, 2012 with 0 Comments
Recognizing A Palestinian State Would Be Disastrous

Recognizing A Palestinian State Would Be Disastrous

A hoorah enthusiasm to accept Palestinian statehood at the United Nations no matter what - and with no regard for Israel’s say in the..

October 30, 2012 with 13 Comments
Is War Inevitable?

Is War Inevitable?

If we as humanity are to carve a path away from the illogical concept of war, we must start treating wars with similar attitude as towards..

October 2, 2012 with 16 Comments
9/11: Eleven Years On, Big Questions Still Linger

9/11: Eleven Years On, Big Questions Still Linger

Ultimately, the Bush administration’s expeditionary responses to 9/11, their attempts to import democracy to foreign lands down the..

September 12, 2012 with 1 Comment
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