Munich Olympics give way to Soccer v. Jihad
In many ways, the Black September attack on the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972 discloses little about the evolution of the targeting of...
Terrorism, Radicalisation and Legitimacy
In discussions about fighting terrorism, the word "radicalisation" is often used, yet its meaning remains unclear. Focusing only on intellectual radicalisation risks assuming that...
Global Terrorist Trends 2020 to 2022: An analysis
Over the years, the surging global trends have assumed varying characteristics between 2020 and 2022. While on the one hand, negotiations between the state...
Human rights must be ‘front and centre’ in the fight against terrorism
Responses to terrorism must be anchored in the rule of law, human rights, and gender equality to ensure their effectiveness, Secretary-General António Guterres told...
The UK’s “Separation Centres”: Re-visiting counter-terror measures
Prisons are breeding grounds for radicalisation within their walls and recruitment for terrorism acts carried out post the inmates’ release. The leaders’ personality and...
U.S. Hunts Central Asian Salafi-Jihadi Groups
The US Department of the Treasury and the State Department successfully and effectively conduct counter-terrorism operations against ISIS and al-Qaeda-affiliated Central Asian Salafi-Jihadi groups,...
Shias: Heretics in a Sunni Pakistan
A suicide blast inside a Shia Mosque took place at Peshawar's Koocha Risaldar area on March 4, with hospital officials saying that at least...
Modi’s BJP the Direct Beneficiary of Pulwama Attack
When an incident happened in anywhere in the world the prime responsibility of the state, government and its law and enforcement agencies is to...
Terrorism And State Sponsored Terrorism: A Case Study Of Kashmir
This article examines the concept of terrorism and state sponsored terrorism. How they contradict each other and share common grounds. It basically targets the...
Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts and the Role of Military Courts
Authors: Tajjalla Munir and Fatima Ahmed*
Abstract: Pakistan has remained a victim of terrorism for the last two decades. As a frontline state in this...