Why the Islamic State actually stinks at social media By: Max Abrahms , / 20 April, 2015 The conventional wisdom is that ISIS has managed to become so successful largely because of its social media prowess. The conventional wisdom is wrong.
Are we overreacting to the threat of terrorism? By: Sean Richmond , / 26 February, 2015 Current national security debates miss the larger picture: we face many threats, of which terrorism is but one.
Charlie Hebdo Attack: The Missing Pieces By: Kjell Anderson , / 21 January, 2015 Three points crucial to the discussion on the recent violence in Paris. By Kjell Anderson.
On the Paris attacks, freedom of expression and human rights By: Pearl Eliadis , / 20 January, 2015 Freedom of expression and civilization-clashes are not appropriate characterizations of what has happened in Paris, argues Pearl Eliadis.
Speaking foreign policy: Six terms to reconsider, redefine or retire By: Eva Salinas , / 19 January, 2015 Careful, precise and considerate language is important.
India and Pakistan: Facing common threats from within By: Ramesh Thakur , / 8 January, 2015 Jihadis in Pakistan. Zealots in India. Ramesh Thakur on how two old enemies can change their narrative.
The Canadian Terrorist Attacks and Canadian Counter-Terrorism Law By: Kent Roach , / 27 October, 2014 Care should be taken to avoid the tendency for legislative quick fixes in the wake of these shocking and tragic events, says Kent Roach.
Snake Charming the Taliban By: Adnan Qaiser , / 12 June, 2014 Following the attacks on the airport in Karachi, Adnan Qaiser investigates the political and security landscape in Pakistan.
Crime and Terrorism By: Jennifer Welsh , / 24 May, 2013 Jennifer Welsh on the frightening truth emerging from the killing in London: there isn’t always a network behind an act of terror.
How To React To Terror By: Stephen Saideman , / 23 April, 2013 Steve Saideman considers how one should feel after the events of this last week. Fearful of terrorism? Thankful to the authorities? Ambivalent?
The Boston Marathon Attack By: Stephen Saideman , / 16 April, 2013 Steve Saideman on the two things we can focus on in the face of tragedies like the attack in Boston: inevitability and resiliency.
The London Security Spectacle By: Phil Boyle , / 30 July, 2012 More than a billion pounds will be spent on security for the Games. Will it make anybody safer?
Recalibrating the Response to Domestic Terrorism By: Stephen Flynn , / 7 May, 2012 Stephen Flynn wonders why the Cold War security apparatus is still being used to fight terrorism.
How To Protect Canada From Terrorism By: Kent Roach , / 7 May, 2012 Kent Roach considers Canada’s improving, but still poor, record of terrorism prosecutions.
Just How Threatening is the Terrorist Threat? By: Wesley Wark , / 7 May, 2012 “The 9/11 decade is over” declares Wesley Wark.
Norway: Tweeting at the Speed of Light By: André Pratte , / 27 July, 2011 When I first heard of the explosion in downtown Oslo, […]
Crowd-sourcing Terror in Norway By: Roland Paris , / 26 July, 2011 Soon after it emerged that the perpetrator of last week’s […]
Taylor Owen speaks with PRIO Director, Kristian Berg Harpviken By: OpenCanada Staff , / 25 July, 2011 PRIO Director, Kristian Berg Harpviken by opencanada
Canada’s Bush? By: Jennifer Welsh , / 22 July, 2011 Roland is correct to question just what constitutes the “threat […]
