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PERSPECTIVES ON TERRORISM Volume 15, Issue 1
Recent Online Resources for the Analysis of Terrorism and Related Subjectsby Berto Jongman
Most of the clickable items included became available online between December 2020 and February 2021. They are categorized under thirteen headings (as well as sub-headings, not listed below):
1. Non-Religious Terrorism 2. Religious Terrorism 3. Terrorist Strategies and Tactics 4. Conflict, Crime and Political Violence other than Terrorism 5. Extremism, Radicalization 6. Counterterrorism - General 7. Counterterrorism: Specific Operations and/or Specific Policy Measures 8. Prevention, Preparedness and Resilience and Rehabilitation Studies 9. State Repression, Civil War and Clandestine Warfare 10. Intelligence Operations 11. Cyber Operations 12. Risk and Threat Assessments, Forecasts and Analytical Studies 13. Also Worth the Time to Read/Listen/Watch
N.B. Recent Online Resources for the Analysis of Terrorism and Related Subjects is a regular feature in ‘Perspectives on Terrorism’. For past listings, search under ‘Archive’ at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/PoT
1. Non-Religious Terrorism
Colombia’s fragile peace. France24, January 29, 201. URL: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20210129-colombia-s-fragile-peace
M. Ogbonnaya. From nationalist movements to organized crime groups: the trajectory of the Niger Delta struggles. ENACT Observer, December 7, 2020. URL: https://enactafrica.org/research/research-papers/from-nationalist-movements-to-organised-crime-groups-the-trajectory-of-the-niger-delta-struggles
E. Farge. More than 200,000 flee ‘apocalyptic’ conflict in Central African Republic. Reuters, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-centralafrica-security-un/more-than-200000-flee-apocalyptic-conflict-in-central-african-republic-idUSKBN29Y133
P. Yadav. Has the Khalistan movement lost its steam in India’s Punjab? Sputnik, January 29, 2021. URL: https://sputniknews.com/india/202101291081915582-has-the-khalistan-movement-lost-its-steam-in-indias-punjab/
Yemen: separatists form a new armed force in Aden. Middle East Monitor, January 22, 2021. URL: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210122-yemen-separatists-form-new-armed-force-in-aden/
M. Misto, E. Musa. YPG/PKK forcibly recruits over 50 young men in Syria. Anadolu Agency, January 20, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/ypg-pkk-forcibly-recruits-over-50-young-men-in-syria/2116877
J. Meitem, M. Navales. Philippine Communist guerillas say they will revive urban hit squads. Benar News, January 4, 2021. URL: https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/ph-communist-01042021104352.html
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J. Aliyev. Turkey: PKK membership in 2020 drops significantly. Anadolu Agency, January 2, 2020. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-pkk-membership-in-2020-drops-significantly/2096286
CAR violence forced closure of 800 polling stations: commission. Al Jazeera, December 28, 2020. URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/28/violence-forces-800-polling-stations-to-close-in-car-commission
2. Religious Terrorism
2.1. Al-Qaida and its Affiliates
Al-Qaida veut progresser vers le Golfe de Guinée. Le Figaro, February 1, 2021. URL: https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/al-qaida-veut-progresser-vers-le-golfe-de-guinee-20210201
C. Faulkner. Taliban creep closer to capturing former heartland as lack of pay undermines Afghan forces. The Independent, January 30, 2021. URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/taliban-afghanistan-kandahar-conflict-peace-talks-b1794717.html
Abdul Sayed. The jihadists’ war in Pakistan after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan: lessons from al-Qaeda’s assassination of Benazir Bhutto. TerrorismMonitor, 19(2), January 29, 2021. URL: https://jamestown.org/program/the-jihadists-war-in-pakistan-after-the-us-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-lessons-from-al-qaedas-assassination-of-benazir-bhutto/?mc_cid=64e12e4b70&mc_eid=9942bc67e0
P. Walter Wellman. Taliban prisoners released under peace deal arrested after rejoining fight, official says. Stars & Stripes, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/taliban-prisoners-released-under-peace-deal-arrested-after-rejoining-fight-official-says-1.659766
Is Algeria once again confronted with the treat of terrorism? The Africa Report, January 22, 2021. URL: https://www.propublica.org/article/twitter-and-youtube-banned-steve-bannon-apple-still-gives-him-millions-of-listeners?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social - 1046838
J. Duhamel. Map of security incidents in Mali, December 2020. URL: https://julesduhamel.wordpress.com/2021/01/21/map-of-security-incidents-in-mali-december-2020/
A. Morris. Somalia – a triple threat to instability? Global Risk Insights, January 20, 2021. URL: https://globalriskinsights.com/2021/01/somalia-a-triple-threat-to-instability/
Map of security incidents in Burkina Faso, December 2020. ACLED, January 19, 2021. URL: https://julesduhamel.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/map-of-security-incidents-in-burkina-faso-december-2020/
Al-Qaeda’s new home base: Iran. European Eye on Radicalization, January 15, 2021. URL: https://eeradicalization.com/al-qaedas-new-home-base-iran/
M.R. Pompeo. The Iran-al-Qa’ida Axis. US State Department, January 12, 2021. URL: https://www.state.gov/the-iran-al-qaida-axis/
S. Neelakantan. Bangladesh again denies al-Qaida presence. Benar News, January 15, 2021. URL: https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/bengali/bd-us-alqaeda-01152021173624.html
R. Moore, A. Cooper. The next jihad: stop the Christian genocide in Africa. 2020. URL: https://www.amazon.com/Next-Jihad-Christian-Genocide-Africa/dp/0785241345
Taliban not ready for cease-fire, Afghan negotiator says. Daily Sabah, January 2, 2021. URL: https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-not-ready-for-cease-fire-afghan-negotiator-says
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H. Nsaibia. Mali: any end to the storm? ACLED, December 17, 2020. URL: https://acleddata.com/2020/12/17/mali-any-end-to-the-storm/
M. Levitt, A. Zelin. Al-Qaeda’s external operations one year after the Pensacola attack. The Washington Institute, December 11, 2020. URL: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/al-qaedas-external-operations-one-year-after-pensacola-attack
T. Asmara. Indonesian authorities fly dozens of Jemaah Islamiyah suspects to Jakarta. Benar News, December 16, 2020. URL: https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/indonesian/id-ji-arrests-12162020170639.html
AISS launches book on Afghan conflict. Tolo News, December 26, 2020. URL: https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-168752?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
2.2. IS/ISIS/Daesh and its Affiliates
Spotlight on global jihad (January 21-27, 2021). The Meir Amit Intelligence & Terrorism Information Center, January 28, 2021. URL: https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/spotlight-on-global-jihad-january-27-21-2021/
Spotlight on global jihad (January 7-13, 2021). The Meir Amit Intelligence & Terrorism Information Center, January 14, 2021. URL: https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/spotlight-on-global-jihad-january-7-13-2021/?fbclid=IwAR2rwYXd-8oxbSjV7kVIQkrIRuRC0p-CPm1G5Hg99OGBbe1r1-gZmIeg-Go
Spotlight on global jihad (December 31, 2020 – January 6, 2021). The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, January 7, 2021. URL: https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/spotlight-on-global-jihad-december-31-2020-january-6-2021/
K. Jangiz. ISIS is regrouping, gaining strength in Iraq’s disputed territories: Peshmerga ministry official. Rudaw, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/27012021
T. Refslund Hamming. The Islamic State in Mozambique. Lawfare, January 24, 2021. URL: https://www.lawfareblog.com/islamic-state-mozambique
S. al-Kanj. Who is behind recent attacks against Turkish presence in Idlib? Al Monitor, January 22, 2021. URL: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/01/syria-turkey-military-idlib-attacks-groups-hts-is-regime.html
Daesh recovering in Iraq, Najba warns. International Quran News Agency, January 23, 2021. URL: https://iqna.ir/en/news/3473773/daesh-recovering-in-iraq-nuajba-warns?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
F. Gardner. Islamic State tries to shore up relevance with Iraq carnage. BBC, January 23, 2021. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55764993
With the world distracted, Islamic State readies for a resurgence in Syria. The New Arab, January 14, 2021. URL: https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/comment/2021/1/15/islamic-states-resurgence-is-syria-is-going-unnoticed
E. Stewart. The Islamic State stopped talking about China. War on the Rocks, January 19, 2021. URL: https://warontherocks.com/2021/01/the-islamic-state-stopped-talking-about-uighurs/
M. Navales, R.V. Umel. Southern Philippines: senior BIFF militant dies. Benar News, January 13, 2021. URL: https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/biff-senior-militant-dies-01132021140758.html
A. Ahmed. Despite crackdown, Islamic State continues to kill, kidnap civilians in east Syria. Al Monitor, January 14, 2021. URL: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/01/syria-deir-ez-zor-islamic-state-assassinations-civilians.html - ixzz6jcaXSTlY
J. Cope. ISIS, reborn: the Islamic State’s African revival is a lethal blind spot. The National Interest, January 13, 2021. URL: https://nationalinterest.org/feature/isis-reborn-islamic-state’s-african-revival-lethal-blind-
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What do we know about Islamic State group in the DR Congo? France24, January 11, 2021. URL: https://observers.france24.com/en/africa/20210111-video-adf-beni-dr-congo-islamic-state?ref=tw
A. Ahmed. IS cells escalate attacks on civilians, regime soldiers in eastern Syria. Al-Monitor, January 6, 2020. URL:https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/01/syria-islamic-state-cells-attacks-civilians-kurds-regime.html - ixzz6isQ0C7fV
E. Rizan. Esscom issues new wanted list, notorious Abu Sayyaf bombmaker among new faces. Daily Express, January 6, 2021. URL: https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/164250/esscom-issues-new-wanted-list-notorious-abu-sayyaf-bombmaker-among-new-faces-/
C.P. Clarke. Trends in terrorism: what’s on the horizon 2021? Foreign Policy Research Institute, January 5, 2020. URL: https://www.fpri.org/article/2021/01/trends-in-terrorism-whats-on-the-horizon-in-2021/
G. Waters. ISIS redux: the central Syria insurgency in December 2020. Counter Extremism Project, January 4, 201. URL: https://www.counterextremism.com/blog/isis-redux-central-syria-insurgency-december-2020
R. Ahmed. Daesh looks to gain foothold in Balochistan under ex-Karachi.cop. Samaa, September 18, 2020. URL : https://www.samaa.tv/news/2019/09/daesh-looks-to-gain-foothold-in-balochistan-under-ex-karachi-cop/
6,800 people killed in Syria in 2020, lowest annual record since 2011. Daily Sabah, December 31, 2020. URL: https://www.dailysabah.com/world/syrian-crisis/6800-people-killed-in-syria-in-2020-lowest-annual-record-since-2011?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
A. Jadoon, N. Jahanbani, C. Willis. Rising in the East: the evolution of the Islamic State in the Philippines. CTC sentinel, December 30, 2020. URL: https://ctc.usma.edu/rising-in-the-east-the-evolution-of-the-islamic-state-in-the-philippines/
2.3. Other Groups/Organizations
Islamic Jihad sets conditions to participate in elections. Asharq al-Awsat, February 1, 2021. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2778236/islamic-jihad-sets-conditions-participate-elections
H. Ghoraba. Islamists still seek power a decade after Arab Spring revolutions. The Investigative Project on Terrorism, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.investigativeproject.org/8709/islamists-still-seek-power-a-decade-after-arab
S. Ramachandran. Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh’s rivalry with Awami League: the growing Islamist-secular divide. Terrorism Monitor, 19(2), January 29, 2021. URL: https://jamestown.org/program/hefazat-e-islam-bangladeshs-rivalry-with-awami-league-the-growing-islamist-secular-divide/?mc_cid=64e12e4b70&mc_eid=9942bc67e0
Fatah rejects Dahlan party’s proposal to run on one list. Middle East Monitor, January 26, 2021. URL: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210126-fatah-rejects-dahlan-partys-proposal-to-run-on-one-list/
H. Ghoraba. Islamists still seek power a decade after Arab Spring revolutions. The Investigative project on Terrorism, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.investigativeproject.org/8709/islamists-still-seek-power-a-decade-after-arab
E. Fard. Who is Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani? BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1900, January 24, 2021. URL: https://besacenter.org/perspectives-papers/quds-force-esmail-qaani/
S. Lateef. Militants target non-Kashmiris amid tensions over land laws. Deutsche Welle, January 19, 2021. URL: https://www.dw.com/en/kashmir-land-laws-militancy/a-56277000
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E. Hagedorn. Houthi terror designation could set off Yemen’s oil tanker ‘time bomb’. Al-Monitor, January 19, 2021. URL: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/01/yemen-fto-houthi-fso-safer-oil-tanker-designation.html
A. Mukhtar Mirza. Causes of Kashmiri belligerence: call for China’s leadership – OpEd. Eurasia Review, January 24, 2021. URL: https://www.eurasiareview.com/24012021-causes-of-kashmiri-belligerence-call-for-chinas-leadership-oped/
M. Knights, H. Malik, C. Smith. Changing of the guard: new Iraqi militia trends and responses. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, January 19, 2021. URL:https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/changing-guard-new-iraqi-militia-trends-and-responses
S. Moubayed. The Muslim Brotherhood in Europe’s ties to the Middle East and North Africa. European Eye on Radicalization, January 15, 2021. URL: https://eeradicalization.com/the-muslim-brotherhood-in-europes-ties-to-the-middle-east-and-north-africa/
M. Carlin. Iranian-backed Houthis test Yemen’s new unity government. The National Interest, January 11, 2021. URL: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/iranian-backed-houthis-test-yemen’s-new-unity-government-176187
Hezbollah’s precision missiles can ‘paralyze strategic systems of Israel’: commentator. Al Masdar News, January 15, 2021. URL: https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/hezbollahs-precision-missiles-can-paralyze-strategic-systems-of-israel-commentator/
‘We will not hesitate to declare jihad against Israel’: Houthis. Al Masdar News, January 11, 2021. URL: https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/we-will-not-hesitate-to-declare-jihad-against-israel-houthis/
Syria war killed 6,800 in 2020, lowest annual toll: monitor. Al Arabiya, December 31, 2020. URL: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/12/31/Syria-War-killed-6-800-in-2020-lowest-annual-toll-Monitor
Another Arab country has joined the ‘axis of evil’ against Israel: Channel 12. Al Masdar News, January 2, 2020. URL: https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/another-arab-country-has-joined-the-axis-of-evil-against-israel-channel-12/
3. Terrorist Strategies and Tactics
J. Hamida Andisha. Unprecedented threats to journalists & civil society activists are threatening Afghanistan. Just Security, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.justsecurity.org/74421/unprecedented-threats-to-journalists-civil-society-activists-are-threatening-afghanistan/
J.P. Sullivan, R.J. Bunker. Use of weaponized consumer drones in Mexican crime war. Counter-IED Report, 2021. URL: https://www.academia.edu/45000611/Use_of_Weaponized_Consumer_Drones_in_Mexican_Crime_War?email_work_card=view-paper
C. Winter, S. Maher, A. Jawad al-Tamimi. Understanding Salafi-Jihadist attitudes towards innovation. ICSR, January 19, 2021. URL: https://icsr.info/2021/01/19/understanding-salafi-jihadist-attitudes-towards-innovation/
M. McNabb. The ban on Chinese drones: lawmakers set their sights on China-made tech. Drone Life, August 10, 2010. URL; https://dronelife.com/2020/08/10/the-ban-on-chinese-drones/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost
M. McNabb. Military drones and sensors are an exploding market. Drone Life, January 11, 2021. URL: https://dronelife.com/2021/01/11/military-drones-and-sensors-are-an-exploding-market/?utm_
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R.L. Earnhardt, B. Hyatt, N. Roth. A threat to confront: far-right extremists and nuclear terrorism. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, January 14, 2021. URL: https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2021-january-14/
Y. Schweizer, A. Mendelboim, A. Henler-Bloom. Suicide bombings worldwide in 2021. INSS, Insight No. 1424, January 11, 2021. URL: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/suicide-attacks-2020/
B. Torossian. The widening arsenal of terrorist organizations: environmental terrorism on the rise in the Middle East and North Africa. The Hague Center for Strategic Studies, January 5, 2021. URL: https://hcss.nl/report/widening-arsenal-terrorist-organizations-environmental-terrorism-rise-middle-east-and-north
S. Stern, J. Ware, N. Harrington. Terrorist targeting in the age of coronavirus. Nextgen, June 9, 2020. URL: https://www.nextgen50.org/post/terrorist-targeting-in-the-age-of-coronavirus
Y. Lappin. As terror groups increase drone usage, Israeli firm counters with pioneering jamming technology. Jewish News Syndicate, January 5, 2021. URL: https://www.jns.org/as-terror-groups-increase-drone-usage-an-israeli-firm-counters-with-pioneering-jamming-technology/
A. Kurth Cronin. The Nashville bombing and threats to critical infrastructure: we saw this coming. War on the Rocks, December 31, 2020. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3GYU8EPobI
J. van der Made. Islamic State terrorists used Nazi technology to produce devastating weapons. RFI, December 8, 2020. URL: https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20201208-islamic-state-terrorists-used-nazi-technology-to-produce-devastating-weapons
N. Weaver. How easy is it to build a robot assassin? Lawfare, December 2, 2020. URL: https://www.lawfareblog.com/how-easy-it-build-robot-assassin
4. Conflict, Crime, Political Violence other than Terrorism
4.1. Criminal Groups
J.P. Sullivan, R.J. Bunker. How Covid-19 is influencing organized crime and conflict. Homeland Security Today, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/19-burned-bodies-found-near-mexico-us-border-town
J.P. Sullivan, R.J. Bunker (Eds.) COVID-19, gangs and conflict. A Small Wars Journal-El Centro Reader, 2020, 200p. URL: https://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/covid-19-gangs-and-conflict-small-wars-journal-el-centro-reader
Chinese ‘El Chapo’ arrested in Amsterdam. Deutsche Welle, January 24, 2021. URL: https://www.dw.com/en/chinese-el-chapo-arrested-in-amsterdam/a-56327449
Italian police bust massive Mafia fraud scheme. Deutsche Welle, January 21, 2021. URL: https://www.dw.com/en/italian-police-bust-massive-mafia-fraud-scheme/a-56304393
J. Rinoza. Philippine police catch eight suspected Chinese members of kidnap gang. Benar News, January 12, 2021. URL: https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/chinese-crime-philippines-01122021133151.html
MS-13’s highest-ranking leaders charged with terrorism offenses in the United States. US Department of Justice, January 14, 2021. URL: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/ms-13-s-highest-ranking-leaders-charged-terrorism-offenses-united-states
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S. Cooper. Alleged RCMP mole accused of selling secrets to kingpin money launderer and terror-financier’s network. Global News, January 14, 2021. URL: https://globalnews.ca/news/7568801/rcmp-cameron-ortis-global-money-laundering/
L. Tondo. Italy’s largest mafia trial in three decades to begin against ‘Ndrangheta. The Guardian, January 13, 2021. URL: https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/13/italy-mafia-trial-ndragheta-calabria
J. P. Sleinan. Colombia arrests 198 suspected Clan del Golfo members. OCCRP, January 9, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9132321/Nancy-Pelosi-says-wants-Donald-Trump-impeached-stop-running-president-again.html
4.2. Riots
Lebanon’s caretaker PM condemns overnight violence in Tripoli. Al Arabiya, January 29, 2021. URL: https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2021/01/29/Beirut-explosion-Lebanon-s-caretaker-PM-condemns-overnight-violence-in-Tripoli-
E. Ferguson. France riots: Macron braced for furious lockdown rebellion as chaos erupts on streets. Express, January 28, 2021. URL: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1390258/france-news-lockdown-emmanuel-macron-announcement-protests-riots-paris-airports
S. Derks, I. Gercama. Netherlands: anti-curfew riots shake Dutch society. Deutsche Welle, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.dw.com/en/netherlands-anti-curfew-riots-shake-dutch-society/a-56362461
C. Mitchell. Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews throw rocks at riot cops and set fire to vehicles as police blast them with water cannons during anti-lockdown protests in Israel. Daily Mail Online, January 26, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9189371/Hundreds-ultra-Orthodox-Jews-clash-riot-cops-anti-lockdown-protests-Israel.html
COVID: Dutch curfew riots rage for third night. BBC, January 26, 2021. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55799919
R. Parashar. Violence, death & invasion of Delhi: here’s how the 72nd Republic Day unfolded in India’s capital. Sputnik, January 26, 2021. URL: https://sputniknews.com/india/202101261081885502-violence-death--invasion-of-delhi-heres-how-the-72nd-republic-day-unfolded-in-indias-capital/
K. Bo Williams, B. Peniston. Right-wing extremists storm US Capitol. Defense One, January 6, 2021. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/01/right-wing-extremists-storm-capitol-building/171216/
A. Zilber. ‘We don’t want Biden. We want revenge for police murders, imperialist wars, and fascist massacres’” Antifa mob smash up Portland’s Democratic Party hq, burn US flags in Denver and run riot in Seattle in protest at Biden presidency. Daily Mail Online, January 21, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9170237/Protesters-gather-damage-Democratic-headquarters-Oregon.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus
1,000 arrested, troops deployed as Tunisia erupts in new riots. Arab News, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1794576/middle-east
L.V. Groeger, J. Kao, A. Shaw, M. Syed, M. Eliahou. What Parler saw during the attack on the Capitol. ProPublica, January 17, 2021. URL: https://projects.propublica.org/parler-capitol-videos/
QAnon and the storming of Capitol Hill. Acast, January 7, 2021. URL: https://play.acast.com/s/cyber/qanonandthestormingofcapitolhill
E. Crane. Capitol rioters included at least 21 military and cops who were caught on camera using combat-style tactics like the ‘ranger file’ – as it’s revealed white supremacists are actively recruiting in US forces. Daily
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US says Capitol rioters meant to ‘capture and assassinate’ officials, court filing. Haaretz, January 14, 2021. URL: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/u-s-says-capitol-rioters-meant-to-capture-and-assassinate-officials-court-filing-1.9454158?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
J. Gordon Meek, C. Samz. Video shows retired Navy SEAL boasting of ‘breaching the Capitol’. ABC News, January 13, 2021. URL: https://abcnews.go.com/US/video-shows-retired-navy-seal-boasting-breaching-capitol/story?id=75206495
Analysis of Ashli Babbitt video suggest coordinated actions –interview with Masako Ganaha. Crossroads with Joshua Phillipp. YouTube, January 11, 2021. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nvqvvsqJ_s&feature=youtu.be
Shooting and storming of the US Capitol in Washington DC (view discretion is advised). Jayden X, YouTube, January 8, 2021. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfiS8MsfSF4&feature=youtu.be&bpctr=1610513411
K. Sengupta. The Capitol riot is part of a growing battlefield – the ‘grey zone’. The Independent, January 12, 2021. URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/trump-capitol-riots-qanon-russia-b1785622.html
T. Mehra, J. Cook. An attack on the Capitol and democracy: an act of terrorism? The Hague: ICCT, January 11, 2021. URL: https://icct.nl/publication/an-attack-on-the-capitol-and-democracy-an-act-of-terrorism/
A. Feinberg. White House insiders say Trump knew what was about to happen at the Capitol – because of his social media guru Dan Scavino. The Independent, January 12, 2021. URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/trump-dan-scavino-white-house-insiders-capitol-b1786148.html
The attack on the Capitol was a success. So what happens next? Political Violence at a Glance, January 12, 2021. URL: https://politicalviolenceataglance.org/2021/01/12/the-attack-on-the-capitol-was-a-success-so-what-happens-next/
M.Shen. Republican Rep. Mike Nearman is caught on security camera holding door open to let right-wing demonstrators storm the Oregon Capitol. Daily Mail Online, January 9, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9128721/Rep-Nearman-caught-security-vid-holding-door-let-right-wing-demonstrators-Oregon-Capitol.html
K. Griffith. FBI is investigating whether MAGA mob plotted to take hostages in Capital riot after retired Lieutenant Colonel and another rioter were spotted carrying zip-ties. Daily Mail Online, January 9, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9129367/FBI-investigating-Trump-rioters-planned-hostages.html
E. Crane. FBI releases new wanted poster of 10 more MAGA mob rioters they’re hunting following the arrests of more than 80 others – as Justice Department says there’s no evidence Antifa was involved in Capitol siege. Daily Mail Online, January 9, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9127411/FBI-releases-wanted-poster-10-MAGA-mob-rioters-theyre-hunting.html
B. Nelson, Y. Sulaiman. The attack on the Capitol building. Center for World Conflict & Peace, January 8, 2021. URL: https://centerforworldconflictandpeace.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-attack-on-capitol-building.html?spref=tw
Former head of Homeland Security on the dangers of Trump’s rhetoric. PBS, January 7, 2021. URL: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-head-of-homeland-security-on-the-dangers-of-trumps-rhetoric
J. Williams. RNC communications director calls Capitol violence ‘domestic terrorism’ The Hill, January 6, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/533040-rnc-communications-director-calls-
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Capitol riots: who broke into the building? BBC, January 7, 2021. URL: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/12/iraq-iran-pmu-sistani.html
4.3. Hate Crimes, Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Xenophobia,
Y. Ozcan. France: Islamophobic attacks up sharply last year. Anadolu Agency, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/france-islamophobic-attacks-up-sharply-last-year/2126901
UN adopts resolution to combat sectarian hate, protect religious sites. Asharq al-Awsat, January 23, 2021. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2759526/un-adopts-resolution-combat-sectarian-hate-protect-religious-sites
M. Masters. The Capitol riot, anti-Semitism and what Joe Biden can do. The Hill, January 14, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/534088-the-capitol-riot-anti-semitism-and-what-joe-biden-can-do
A mosque attacked twice in two weeks in Germany: report. MEHR, January 2, 2021. URL: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/167942/A-mosque-attacked-twice-in-2-weeks-in-Germany-Report
Pakistan: Christian families flee homes after extremist threats. Eurasia Review, January 2, 2021. URL: https://www.eurasiareview.com/02012021-pakistan-christian-families-flee-homes-after-extremist-threats/
5. Extremism, Radicalization
M. Sommers. Violent extremism and the governance challenge. Just Security, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.justsecurity.org/74417/violent-extremism-and-the-governance-challenge/
M. Trindada Viana, P. Paulo dos Santos da Silva. Preventing extremisms, taming dissidence: Islamic radicalism and black extremism in the US making of CVE. Critical Studies on Terrorism, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17539153.2020.1870259?journalCode=rter20
A. Dijkman. ‘De radicaliseringsindustrie’ van pionieren naar professionaliseren. 2021. URL: https://dezwijger.nl/programma/de-radicaliseringsindustrie
J.L. Holt. We still don’t take online extremism seriously. Gen.medium.com, January 7, 2021. URL: https://gen.medium.com/the-capitol-shows-we-still-dont-take-online-extremism-seriously-enough-2d1be555bfa0
How and why ideologies are shared and learned. CREST Research, December 11, 2020. URL: https://crestresearch.ac.uk/resources/how-and-why-ideologies-are-shared-and-learned/?utm_source=CREST+Newsletter+%28Public%29&utm_campaign=ecacbeb47b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_04_28_08_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_00377b1cb7-ecacbeb47b-188751729
C.P. Clarke. From COVID to the Caliphate: a look at violent extremism heading into 2021. USIP, December 15, 2020. URL: https://www.usip.org/publications/2020/12/covid-caliphate-look-violent-extremism-heading-2021
La Toya Waha. United by violence, divided by cause? A comparison of drivers of radicalization and violence in Asia and Europe. Nomos, 2020, 223p. URL: https://www.nomos-shop.de/titel/united-by-violence-divided-by-cause-id-82053/
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R.A. Pape, K. Ruby. The capitol rioters aren’t like other extremists. The Atlantic, February 2, 2021. URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/the-capitol-rioters-arent-like-other-extremists/617895/
Neo-Nazi Feuerkrieg Division – which counted Britain’s youngest terrorist among its members – is run by a 13-year-old Estonian boy who calls for the ‘rape of Christian nuns in Hitler’s name.’ Daily Mail Online, February 1, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9211625/Neo-Nazi-Feuerkrieg-Division-run-Estonian-boy-13-calls-rape-Hitlers-name.html
Proud Boys’ member ‘kept hundreds of guides for making bombs and homemade weapons in his home’ and ‘planned to kill every single ‘m**f**er’ he could during the Capitol riots. Daily Mail Online, January 30. 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9204205/Proud-Boys-member-displayed-planning-determination-coordination-Capitol-riots.html
Bibliography: 2021. Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right (CARR). URL: https://www.radicalrightanalysis.com/bibliography/bibliography-2021/
E. Bevensee. How COVID and Syria conspiracies introduce fascism to the left. Part. I: the red-brown media spectrum. Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right, September 9, 2020. URL: https://www.radicalrightanalysis.com/2020/09/09/spectrum/
S. Burley. New far right party aims to stoke fear of BLM into organized White Supremacy. Truthout, August 25, 2020. URL: https://truthout.org/articles/new-far-right-party-aims-to-stoke-fear-of-blm-into-organized-white-supremacy/
J. Zenn. Proud Boys and Antifa face uncertain futures after Capitol siege. TerrorismMonitor, 19(2), January 29, 201.URL: https://jamestown.org/program/briefs-342/?mc_cid=64e12e4b70&mc_eid=9942bc67e0
Documentaries about the far right. UiO:C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism, 2020. URL: https://www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/groups/bibliographies/documentaries-and-fiction/documentaries.html
‘Trump was … their last chance’: far-right forum frustrations with political inaction lead to violent incitements. SITE, January 29, 2021. URL: https://ent.siteintelgroup.com/Far-Right-/-Far-Left-Threat/trump-was-their-last-chance-far-right-forum-frustrations-with-political-inaction-lead-to-violent-incitements.html
N. Mckenzie, J. Tozer. Neo-Nazis go bush: Grampians gathering highlights rise of Australia’s far right. Sydney Morning Herald, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/neo-nazis-go-bush-grampians-gathering-highlights-rise-of-australia-s-far-right-20210127-p56xbf.html
R. Kishi, H. Stall, S. Jones. The future of ‘Stop the Steal’: post-election trajectories for right-wing mobilization in the US. ACLED, December 10, 2020. URL: https://acleddata.com/2020/12/10/the-future-of-stop-the-steal-post-election-trajectories-for-right-wing-mobilization-in-the-us/
L.L. Dawson. Keeping faith with Trump: the dangerous causes and the consequences. The Hague: ICCT, January 21, 2021. URL: https://icct.nl/publication/keeping-faith-with-trump-the-dangerous-causes-and-the-consequences/
E. Palmer. Joe Biden’s policies and QAnon fallout could see proliferation of militia groups. Newsweek, January 22, 2021. URL: https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-qanon-militia-groups-1563384
P. Gurski. So, what’s up with Christian extremism? Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting, January 26, 2021. URL: https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/quick-hits-whats-up-with-christian-extremism/
A. Speckhard, J. Morton, M. Ellenberg, N. Kates, A. Ash, K. Reidy. Perspective: What incels can tell us about isolation, resentment, and terror designations. Homeland Security Today, January 19, 2021. URL: https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/counterterrorism/perspective-what-incels-can-tell-us-about-isolation-
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Asking Incels: an insiders account of the involuntary celibate community. ICSVE, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asking-incels-an-insiders-account-of-the-involuntary-celibate-community-tickets-137283082395
J.M. Berger. Without prejudice: what sovereign citizens believe. GW Program on Extremism. URL: https://extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs2191/f/downloads/JMB Sovereign Citizens.pdf
M. Money. The Boogaloo Bois prepare for civil war. Defense One, January 16, 2021. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/01/boogaloo-bois-prepare-civil-war/171455/
E. Mitchell. Lawmakers move to oust extremists from military. The Hill, January 24, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/535503-lawmakers-move-to-oust-extremists-from-military
R. Devereaux. Capitol attack was culmination of generations of far-right extremism. The Intercept, January 23, 2021. URL: https://theintercept.com/2021/01/23/capitol-riot-far-right-extremism/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=theintercept
T. Mockaitis. Extremism in the US military. The Hill, January 23, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/535470-extremism-in-the-us-military
C.P. Clarke. A new era of far-right terrorism. The New York Times, January 21, 2021. URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/opinion/domestic-terrorism-far-right-insurrection.html
L.S. Domestic terrorism and the attack on the US Capitol – analysis. Eurasia Review, January 22, 2021. URL:https://www.eurasiareview.com/22012021-domestic-terrorism-and-the-attack-on-the-us-capitol-analysis/
J.A.Ravndal, S. Lygren, A. R. Jupskås, T. Bjørgo. RTV Trend Report 2020 Right-Wing Terrorism and Violence in Western Europe, 1990-2019. Center for Research on Extremism, University of Oslo, 2020. URL: https://www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/publications/2020/rtv-trend-report-2020-right-wing-terrorism-and-vio.html
Compendium: an overview of the far right. Center for Research on Extremism, University of Oslo. URL: https://www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/groups/compendium/index.html
L.L. Dawson. Keeping faith with Trump: the dangerous causes and the consequences. The Hague: ICCT, January 21, 2021. URL: https://icct.nl/publication/keeping-faith-with-trump-the-dangerous-causes-and-the-consequences/
B. O’Connor. Trump’s useful thugs: how the Republican party offered a home to the Proud Boys. The Guardian, January 21, 2021. URL: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/jan/21/donald-trump-useful-thugs-proud-boys-far-right-republican-party
J. Carrie Wong. QAnon’s ‘Great Awakening’ failed to materialize. What’s next could be worse. The Guardian, January 20, 2021. URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/20/qanon-biden-inauguration-trump-antisemitism-white-nationalism
CNN airs guide to deprogram MAGA supporters as cult expert claims entire country needs post-Trump help. Blacklisted News, January 20, 2021. URL: https://www.blacklistednews.com/article/79074/cnn-airs-guide-to-deprogram-maga-supporters-as-cult-expert-claims-entire-country-needs-posttrump.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
C. Mills Rodrigo. QAnon followers struggle to explain Biden inauguration. The Hill, January 20, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/535083-qanon-followers-struggle-to-explain-biden-inauguration
A. Coleman, S. Sardarizadeh. Biden inauguration: what are far right Trump supporters saying. BBC, January 20, 2021. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-55679813
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IntelBrief: Leadership and organizational dynamics of the Oath Keepers. The Soufan Center, January 19, 2021. URL: https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-leadership-and-organizational-dynamics-of-the-oath-keepers/
M. Mooney. The Boogaloo Bois prepare for civil war. Defense One, January 16, 2021. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/01/boogaloo-bois-prepare-civil-war/171455/
B. Makuch. Russia-based neo-Nazi terror leader offers training to American far right. Vice, January 19, 201. URL: https://www.vice.com/en/article/3anj8w/russia-based-neo-nazi-terror-leader-offers-training-to-american-far-right
IntelBrief: The enduring implications of the Capitol insurrection. The Soufan Center, January 19, 2021. URL: https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2021-january-19/
J. Horton, C. Giles. Capitol riots: are US militia groups becoming more active? BBC, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55638579
H. Ashby. Far-right extremism is a global problem. Foreign Policy, January 15, 2021. URL: https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/01/15/far-right-extremism-global-problem-worldwide-solutions/
What’s fueling the growth of far right wing terrorism? CNN, January 16, 2021. URL: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/01/16/right-wing-domestic-threats-terror-sciutto-pkg-nr-vpx.cnn
A. Slisco. Proud Boys intended to kill Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi, FBI witness says. Newsweek, January 15, 2021. URL: https://www.newsweek.com/proud-boys-intended-kill-mike-pence-nancy-pelosi-fbi-witness-says-1562062
S. Kutner. Swiping right: the allure of hyper masculinity and crypto-fascism for men who join the Proud Boys. The Hague: ICCT, May 26, 2020. URL: https://icct.nl/publication/swiping-right-the-allure-of-hyper-masculinity-and-cryptofascism-for-men-who-join-the-proud-boys/
E. Mitchell. Pentagon watchdog to launch probe of white supremacists in the military. The Hill, January 14, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/534315-pentagon-watchdog-to-launch-probe-of-white-supremacists-in-the-military
R. Kishi, H. Stall, S. Jones. The future of ‘Stop the Steal’: post-election trajectories for right-wing mobilization in the US. ACLED, January 13, 2021. URL: https://acleddata.com/2020/12/10/the-future-of-stop-the-steal-post-election-trajectories-for-right-wing-mobilization-in-the-us/
The journey of Ashli Babbitt. Bellingcat, January 8, 2021. URL: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2021/01/08/the-journey-of-ashli-babbitt/
M. Giglio. A mob attacked the Capitol for Trump. Now what? The Intercept, January 11, 2021. URL: https://theintercept.com/2021/01/10/capitol-riot-far-right/
B. Latza Nadeau. Adolf Hitler cult caught running submachine guns for international drugtraffickers. The Daily Beast, January 11, 2021. URL: https://www.thedailybeast.com/adolf-hitler-cult-caught-running-submachine-guns-for-international-drug-traffickers?source=articles&via=rss&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds
Hate on Display Hate symbols database. ADL, January 2021. URL: https://www.adl.org/hate-symbols
J. Hutchinson. The rise of radical right extremism in Trump’s America. Rantt Media, January 10, 2021. URL: https://rantt.com/the-rise-of-radical-right-extremism-in-trumps-america
L.E. Adkins, E. Burack. Neo-Nazis, QAnon and Camp Auschwitz: a guide to the hate symbols and signs on display at the Capitol riots. Haaretz, January 9, 2021. URL: https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/neo-nazis-qanon-and-camp-auschwitz-a-guide-to-the-hate-symbols-at-the-capitol-riot-1.9434983
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E. Grey Ellis. The DC mobs could become a mythologized recruitment tool. WIRED, January 8, 2021. URL: https://www.wired.com/story/trump-dc-protest-online-extremism/
C. Mudde. What happened in Washington DC is happening around the world. The Guardian, January 7, 2021.
URL: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jan/07/what-happened-in-washington-dc-is-happening-around-the-world
R. Coalson. ‘We know what to do’: far-right figures across Eastern Europe applaud US Capitol violence. RFE/RL, January 7, 2021. URL: https://www.rferl.org/a/far-right-figures-across-eastern-europe-applaud-us-capitol-violence/31038085.html
K. Belew. Bring the war home. The White Power movement and paramilitary America. Harvard University Press, 2018, 352p. URL: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674286078
5.2. Left-wing Extremism
Andy Ngo: infiltrating CHAZ; Antifa’s plot to destroy America; ‘Unmasked’. American Thought Leaders, The Epoch Times, February 2, 2021. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2yQVMNnGQU
A. Goldman, K. Benner, Z. Kanno-Younga. How Trump’s focus on Antifa distracted attention from the far-right threat. The New York Times, January 30, 2021. URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/us/politics/trump-right-wing-domestic-terrorism.html?smid=tw-share
A. Ngo. Unmasked. Inside Antifa’s radical plan to destroy democracy. 2021. URL: https://www.centerstreet.com/titles/andy-ngo/unmasked/9781546059561/
D.D. Denton. ANTIFA: the anti-fascist handbook and from fascism to populism in history. Terrorism and Political Violence, January 8, 2021. URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09546553.2021.1864970?journalCode=ftpv20
In 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement shook the world. Al Jazeera, December 31, 2020. URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/12/31/2020-the-year-black-lives-matter-shook-the-world
5.3. Islamism
A. Taher. Ban on Anjem Choudary’s gospel of hatred is about to be lifted as security sources fear the notorious Islamic preacher will immediately resume his campaign to radicalize young Muslims. Daily Mail Online, January 31, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9205925/Ban-Anjem-Choudarys-gospel-hatred-lifted.html
T. Hamid. Defining ‘metrics’ to measure radical Islam is vital to defeating it. The Gatestone Institute, January 21, 201. URL: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/16915/radical-islam-definition
J.M. Dorsey. The battle for the soul of Islam. The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, January 17, 2021. URL: https://besacenter.org/mideast-security-and-policy-studies/battle-soul-of-islam/
Bali bombings: Indonesia frees suspected mastermind Abu Bakr Bashir. The Guardian, January 7, 2021. URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/08/bali-bombings-indonesia-frees-suspected-mastermind-abu-bakar-bashir
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Interview with B.M. Jenkins. PfP Consortium: Euro-Atlantic Spot Series. February 2021. URL: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/ - inbox/FMfcgxwLsKDHDmqkmhxcdtbXtJkGfBCQ?projector=1
Flashpoints: an interactive game on counter-terrorism. The Hague: ICCT, February 2021. URL: https://icct.nl/flashpoints-game/
Hybrid warfare of the future: sharpening NATO’s competitive edge. CEPA, January 2021. URL: https://cepa.org/programs/transatlantic-defense-and-security-program/hybrid-warfare-of-the-future-sharpening-natos-competitive-edge/
Y. Lappin. Stealthy F-35’s play a lead role in Israel’s shadow war on terror. The Investigative Project on Terrorism, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.investigativeproject.org/8713/stealthy-f-35-play-a-lead-role-in-israel-shadow
M.W. Meier. Army and Marine Corps publish new manual: the Commander’s Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare. Just Security, August 9, 2019. URL: https://www.justsecurity.org/65766/army-and-marine-corps-publish-new-manual-the-commanders-handbook-on-the-law-of-land-warfare/
T. Bridgeman, R. Goodman, S. Pomper, S. Vladeck. Principles for a 2021 Authorization for Use of Military Force. Just Security, January 21, 2021. URL: https://www.justsecurity.org/74273/principles-for-a-2021-authorization-for-use-of-military-force/
A. Mumford. The West’s War against Islamic State. I.B. Tauris, 2021. URL: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-wests-war-against-islamic-state-9781788317337/
D. Pearlstein. Counter-terrorism and the rule of law. War on the Rocks, January 22, 2021. URL: https://warontherocks.com/2021/01/counter-terrorism-and-the-rule-of-law/
M. Harding McGill, A. Gold. Tech digs in for long domestic terror fight. Axios, January 25, 021. URL: https://www.axios.com/tech-domestic-terror-fight-individual-attacks-603fd4b8-3db9-4653-b2aa-72ea263c4fab.html?utm_campaign=organic&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=twitter
R.S. Ford. US strategy in Syria has failed. Washington must acknowledge that it can’t build a state. Foreign Affairs, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/turkey/2021-01-25/us-strategy-syria-has-failed
IntelBrief: countering terrorism and insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa: opportunities for the Biden-Harris administration. The Soufan Center, January 25, 2021. URL: https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2021-january-25/
A. Maruyama. How to fight domestic terrorism and win public trust. Defense One, January 21, 021. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/01/how-fight-domestic-extremism-and-win-public-trust/171544/
C. Serioli. Jihadist terrorism: Italy the next target? Global Risk Insights, January 20, 2021. URL; https://globalriskinsights.com/2021/01/jihadist-terrorism-italy-the-next-target/
A. Lojo. Joe Biden and counter-terrorism in Africa: more of the same? ISS, January 20, 2021. URL: https://issafrica.org/iss-today/joe-biden-and-counter-terrorism-in-africa-more-of-the-same
A. Speckhard, M. Ellenberg. Trump vs Biden: policies countering terrorism and violent extremism. Trends Research, January 20, 2021. URL: https://trendsresearch.org/insight/trump-vs-biden-policies-countering-terrorism-and-violent-extremism/
C. Miller. Stronger DoD means a safer America. The Hill, January 20, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/534959-stronger-dod-means-a-safer-america
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A. Sampaio. The militia challenge in cities. Urban Violence Research Network, January 19, 2021. URL: https://urbanviolence.org/the-militia-challenge-in-cities/
B. Hoffman, C. P. Clarke. The growing irrelevance of organizational structure for US domestic terrorism. The Cipher Brief, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.thecipherbrief.com/the-next-american-terrorist
J. Stein. Can US spy agencies stop white terror? The Daily Beast, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.thedailybeast.com/after-the-capitol-riots-can-us-spy-agencies-stop-white-terror?ref=home?ref=home
Strengthening governance in Pakistan. Assessing the National Action Plan to counter terrorism and extremism. The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, December 2020. URL: https://www.pakpips.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/NAP-Final-from-Hamayun.pdf
S. Hummel, P. Cruickshank, D. Rassler. A view from the CT foxhole: David Lasseter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for countering weapons of mass destruction. CTC Sentinel, 14(1), January 2021. URL: https://ctc.usma.edu/a-view-from-the-ct-foxhole-david-lasseter-deputy-assistant-secretary-of-defense-for-countering-weapons-of-mass-destruction/
B. Hoffman, J. Ware. Terrorism and counterterrorism challenges for the Biden administration. CTC Sentinel, 14(1), January 2021. URL: https://ctc.usma.edu/terrorism-and-counterterrorism-challenges-for-the-biden-administration/
B. Mendelsohn. The limits of ideologically-unlikely partnerships: Syria’s support for jihadi terrorist groups. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, January 4, 2021. URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1057610X.2020.1868094?journalCode=uter20 - .X_PMyhvSEvk.twitter
The top 20 most dangerous extremists around the world. Counter Extremism Project, January 5, 2021. URL: https://www.counterextremism.com/content/top-20-extremists
Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses. S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSiS), 13(1), 2021. URL: https://www.rsis.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CTTA-January-2021.pdf
Intelbrief: New year, new international counterterrorism landscape. The Soufan Center, January 4, 201. URL: https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2021-january-4/
7. Counterterrorism: Specific Operations and/or Specific Policy Measures
7.1. Military: Kinetic Operations, Military Assistance & Training, Rescue Operations
Lebanon army arrests 18 Lebanese, Syrians linked to ISIS. Asharq al-Awsat, February 1, 2021. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2778371/lebanon-army-arrests-18-lebanese-syrians-linked-isis
V. Mallet, N. Munshi. Macron signals military pullback from Sahel terrorist fight. Financial Times, February 1, 2021. URL: https://www.ft.com/content/d5e7c04a-1f10-4fcd-a7f1-9af7faedb8a6
T. Axelrod. Top ISIS leader in Iraq killed in US airstrike. The Hill, January 29, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/536580-top-isis-leader-in-iraq-killed-in-us-airstrike
J. Bowden. ‘No full withdrawal’ of international troops from Afghanistan by May: report. The Hill, January 31, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/536650-no-full-withdrawal-of-international-troops-from-afghanistan-by-may-report
B. Binnur Dinmez. Pentagon to evaluate special ops, war crimes of US army. Anadolu Agency, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/pentagon-to-evaluate-special-ops-war-crimes-of-us-army/2127417
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H. Ibrahim Sincar. Turkey launches anti-terrorism operation in southeast. Anadolu Agency, January 26, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-launches-anti-terrorism-operation-in-southeast/2122758
Central African Republic says dozens of rebels killed in counter-offensive. France24, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210125-central-african-republic-says-dozens-of-rebels-killed-in-counter-offensive
French-led coalition touts military successes ahead of Sahel summit. France24, January 28, 2021. URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210128-french-led-coalition-touts-military-successes-ahead-of-sahel-summit
M. Eriksson. Sweden to send 150 soldiers to high-risk campaign in Mali. Sveriges Radio, January 30, 2021. URL: https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/sweden-to-send-150-soldiers-to-high-risk-campaign-in-mali
J. Vandiver. AFRICOM launches airstrike in Somalia shortly after troop pullout. Stars & Stripes, January 19, 2021. URL: https://www.stripes.com/news/africa/africom-launches-airstrike-in-somalia-shortly-after-troop-pullout-1.659032
J. Zenn. Will Chad and Cameroon ‘Mow the lawn’ against ISWAP and Boko Haram? TerrorismMonitor, 19(2), January 29, 2021. URL: https://jamestown.org/program/briefs-342/?mc_cid=64e12e4b70&mc_eid=9942bc67e0
Islamic State ‘Wali’ Abu Yasser al-Issawi killed in Iraq: Prime Minister. The Defense Post, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/01/29/is-al-issawi-killed-iraq/
J. Ditz. Saudi airstrikes kill 34 Houthis in central Yemen. Anti War.com, January 24, 2021. URL: https://news.antiwar.com/2021/01/24/saudi-airstrikes-kill-34-houthis-in-central-yemen/
J. Szuba. Iraqi security forces kill senior Islamic State commander. Al Monitor, January 28, 2021. URL: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/01/isis-iraq-commander-killed-abu.html
Yemenis seek justice for ‘unlawful’ US drone strike killings. The New Arab, January 28, 2021. URL: https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2021/1/28/yemenis-seek-justice-for-unlawful-us-drone-strike-killings
T. Stickings. ISIS ‘deputy caliph’ who was terror group’s leader in Iraq is killed in military strike. Daily Mail Online, January 28, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9198219/ISIS-deputy-caliph-terror-groups-leader-Iraq-killed-military-strike.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline
Hundred jihadists killed in joint French-Malian offensive in central Mali, says army. France24, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210127-100-jihadists-killed-in-joint-french-malian-offensive-in-central-mali-says-army
K. Jangiz. Seven ISIS militants killed in Kirkuk. Rudaw, January 27, 2021. URL: https://icct.nl/publication/keeping-faith-with-trump-the-dangerous-causes-and-the-consequences/
US to help defend Saudi against attacks on its territory. Middle East Monitor, January 26, 2021. URL: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210126-us-to-help-defend-saudi-against-attacks-on-its-territory/
US oil firm operating in ‘murky’ Syria oil business. Middle East Monitor, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210125-us-oil-firm-operating-in-murky-syria-oil-business/
J. Donati. The forgotten people fighting the forever war. Defense One, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/01/forgotten-people-fighting-forever-war/171596/
US to deploy Israeli ‘Iron Dome’ rocket interception system in Gulf countries. The New Arab, January 24, 2021. URL: https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2021/1/24/us-to-deploy-israeli-iron-dome-system-in-gulf
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Ugandan army says it killed 189 al-Shabab fighters in Somalia. Al Jazeera, January 23, 2021. URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/23/ugandan-army-says-it-has-killed-198-al-shabab-fighters-in-somalia
French troops kill over 20 extremists in Burkina Faso. Asharq al-Awsat, January 22, 2021. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2757666/french-troops-kill-over-20-extremists-burkina-faso
L. Miller. The myth of a responsible withdrawal from Afghanistan. Foreign Affairs, January 22, 2021. URL: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/afghanistan/2021-01-22/myth-responsible-withdrawal-afghanistan
France’s Macron says success in Sahel enables operational change. France24, January 19, 2021. URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210119-france-s-macron-says-success-in-sahel-enables-operational-change
K. Gänsler. Mali: French military operations face growing resistance. Deutsche Welle, January 22, 2021. URL: https://www.dw.com/en/mali-french-military-operations-face-growing-resistance/a-56309457
US military strikes al-Shabaab base in Somalia, again. Garowe Online, January 19, 2021. URL: https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/us-military-strikes-al-shabaab-base-in-somalia-again
A. Quilty. The CIA’s Afghan death squads. The Intercept, December 18, 2020. URL: https://theintercept.com/2020/12/18/afghanistan-cia-militia-01-strike-force/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=theintercept&utm_source=twitter
Nigeria army retakes military base in Borno from ISWAP jihadists. The Defense Post, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/01/18/nigeria-army-retakes-base-jihadists/
Israeli warplanes hit Gaza after rocket fire: army. The Defense Post, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/01/18/israeli-warplanes-hit-gaza/
Russia carries out 40 raids on Daesh areas in Syria. Arab News, January 17, 2021. URL: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1793991/middle-east
A. Mengli, S. Smith. ‘Savage Act’: anger at Afghan government after 18 members of family feared killed in airstrike. NBC News, January 16, 2021. URL: https://news.yahoo.com/savage-act-searching-bodies-lost-093122405.html
Nine coalition airstrikes target four Yemeni provinces. Risk Map, January 16, 2021. URL: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2021/01/16/Sudan-imposes-curfew-in-West-Darfur-amid-deadly-clashes
J. Schroden. Afghanistan security forces versus the Taliban: a net assessment. CTC Sentinel, 14(1), January 2021. URL: https://ctc.usma.edu/afghanistans-security-forces-versus-the-taliban-a-net-assessment/
Syrian soldiers, Iran-backed fighters among 40 killed in deadliest Israeli strikes. Al Arabiya, January 13, 2021. URL: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2021/01/13/Syria-crisis-Israeli-strikes-kill-seven-Syrian-soldiers-16-Iran-backed-fighters-Monitor
M. Lee, J. LaPorta. US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaida No.2. Associated Press, November 15, 2021. URL: https://apnews.com/article/embassies-israel-iran-dar-es-salaam-tanzania-1df82848c97cb11f0d82f50055faf7b5
C.K. Brinton. Clausewitz in the Sahel: an analysis of Operation Serval through the lens of On War. FAOA Journal of International Affairs, January 6, 2021. URL: https://faoajournal.substack.com/p/clausewitz-in-the-sahel-an-analysis?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo1NTI5MDI5LCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxNDEwNzcwMCwiXyI6ImNSQVB2IiwiaWF0IjoxNjEwMzg3MDU4LCJleHAiOjE2MTA-zOTA2NTgsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0yMTYwNCIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.S7CQzjrIy_
L. Berthiaume. Canada’s mission in Middle East at crossroads as ISIS declines, new threats emerge. CBC, January 10, 2021. URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-iraq-mission-crossroads-1.5868007
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130 airstrikes target Islamic State positions in Syrian desert in last two days: report. News18, January 11, 2021. URL: https://www.news18.com/news/world/130-airstrikes-target-islamic-state-positions-in-syrian-desert-in-last-two-days-report-3268739.html
Overnight strikes by Israel on Syria killed three Iran-backed fighters: monitor. Al Arabiya, January 7, 2020. URL: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2021/01/07/Overnight-strikes-by-Israel-on-Syria-killed-three-Iran-backed-fighters-Monitor-
Israel launches first attack on Syria in 2021. Al Masdar News, January 7, 2021. URL: https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/israel-launches-first-attack-on-syria-in-2021/
Iraqi Navy foils potential attack on its only port. Al Masdar News, January 3, 2021. URL: https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/iraqi-navy-foils-potential-attack-on-its-only-port/
Algeria seizes $98,000 France ransom to al-Qaeda. Middle East Monitor, January 5, 2020. URL: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210105-algeria-seizes-98000-france-ransom-to-al-qaeda/
Israeli army carried out 300 attacks on Gaza Strip in 2020. Middle East Monitor, January 1, 2020. URL: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210101-report-israel-army-carried-out-300-attacks-on-gaza-strip-in-2020/
Press release- US strikes target al-Furqan media. Idaacadda al-Furqaan. January 3, 2021. URL: https://radioalfurqaan.com/2021/01/press-relase-u-s-strikes-target-al-furqan-media/
Military airstrikes destroy terrorists’ new settlement, kill scores in Borno. Today, January 3, 2020. URL: https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/military-airstrikes-destroy-terrorists-settlement-kill-scores-borno-337205
Future of peacekeeping. United Nations Peacekeeping. 2021. URL: https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/future-of-peacekeeping
Y. Okur. Turkey piles on misery for YPG/PKK terror group. Anadolu Agency, January 2, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-piles-on-misery-for-ypg-pkk-terror-group/2096321
DR Congo army says lost two soldiers, killed 14 ADF fighters. Al Jazeera, January 2, 2021. URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/2/drcongo-army-says-lost-two-soldiers-killed-14-rebels
7.2. Police: Law Enforcement, Arrests
Indonesia detains British woman on terror suspect list. Asharq al-Awsat, February 2, 2021. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2780441/indonesia-detains-british-woman-terror-suspect-list
Mapping insecurity: tracking domestic violent extremism. The Soufan Center, January 29, 2021. URL: https://thesoufancenter.org/mapping-insecurity/
Israeli soldiers kill young Palestinian near West Bank settlement. Middle East Eye, January 31, 2021. URL: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-soldiers-kill-young-palestinian-near-west-bank-settlement
S. Acil, C. Tasdan, T. Ozkaya. Turkey: 12 PKK terror suspects arrested. Anadolu Agency, January 26, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-12-pkk-terror-suspects-arrested/2122874
O. Onur Gemici. Senior FETO member nabbed in Turkish capital. Anadolu Agency, January 30, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/july-15-coup-bid/senior-feto-member-nabbed-in-turkish-capital/2128477
The year in review: crackdown on the Gülen movement. Stockholm Center for Freedom, January 29, 2021. URL: https://stockholmcf.org/the-year-in-review-crackdown-on-the-gulen-movement/
Singaporean youth arrested for planning mass Muslim slaughter. Daily Sabah, January 27, 2021. URL: https://
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J. Aliyev, Y. Kazandioglu. Sixteen PKK suspects arrested by Turkish forces. Anadolu Agency, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/16-pkk-suspects-arrested-by-turkish-forces/2127061
Tunisian forces arrest high-ranking al-Qaeda operative, Interior Ministry says. Sputnik, January 7, 2021. URL: https://sputniknews.com/africa/202101071081698965-tunisian-forces-arrest-high-ranking-al-qaeda-operative-interior-ministry-states/
Turkey nabs Daesh terrorist sought with Red Notice. Daily Sabah, January 26, 2021. URL: https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/war-on-terror/turkey-nabs-daesh-terrorist-sought-with-red-notice
G. Olukya. Uganda: three suspected rebels arrested. Anadolu Agency, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/uganda-3-suspected-rebels-arrested/2125224
At least 126 Daesh/ISIS suspects nabbed in Turkey. Anadolu Agency, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/at-least-126-daesh-isis-suspects-nabbed-in-turkey/2124900
H. Akcay, E. Yasar, V. Kasik. Turkey: 15 FETO-linked suspects arrested. Anadolu Agency, January 21, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/july-15-coup-bid/turkey-15-feto-linked-suspects-arrested/2118622
M. Urer, S. Guler, K. Yildiz, M. Akif Parlak. Turkey: 203 suspects arrested for FETO links. Anadolu Agency, January 19, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-203-suspects-arrested-for-feto-links/2115852
E. Mitchell. Nearly 1 in 5 people charged in capitol riot have military history: analysis. The Hill, January 21, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/535321-nearly-one-in-five-people-charged-in-capitol-riot-have-military-history
J. Choi. Feds arrest right-wing media figure who promoted storming Capitol. The Hill, January 20, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/535060-feds-arrest-right-wing-media-figure-who-promoted-storming-capitol
Jacob J. Indonesian terror outfits ‘actively recruiting and raising funds’ says counterterrorism chief. IB Times, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.ibtimes.sg/indonesian-terror-outfits-actively-recruiting-raising-funds-says-counterterror-chief-54988?utm_campaign=/indonesian-terror-outfits-actively-recruiting-raising-funds-says-counterterror-chief-54988
Cybersecurity expert: groups like Proud Boys need to be treated like ISIS online. CNN, January 18, 2021. URL: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/01/17/extremist-groups-media-alex-stamos-rs-stelter-vpx.cnn
Report: Democrats making move to classify MAGA rallies as domestic terrorist activity. GOPUSA, January 13, 2021. URL: https://www.gopusa.com/report-democrats-making-move-to-classify-maga-rallies-as-domestic-terrorist-activity/
D. Wallace. FBI arrest Florida ‘hardcore leftist’ who plotted armed attack on pro-Trump protesters at State Capitol. Fox News, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.foxnews.com/us/fbi-florida-hardcore-leftist-armed-attack-trump-supporters-state-capitol-tallahassee-antifa
R. Klar. Social media posts, cellphone data aid law enforcement investigations into riots. The Hill, January 16, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/534515-social-media-posts-cellphone-data-aid-law-enforcement-investigations-into
Greek police arrest suspected al-Nusra Front member. Al Masdar News, January 16, 2021. URL: https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/greek-police-arrest-suspected-al-nusra-front-member/
Philippine commander: suspected Indonesian bomber says parents forced her to join IS. Benar News, January
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Greece arrests suspected Syrian extremist wanted in the Netherlands. Al Arabiya, January 15, 2021. URL: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2021/01/15/Greece-arrests-suspected-Syrian-extremist-wanted-in-the-Netherlands
J. Choi. Dozens on FBI’s terrorist watchlist were in DC day of Capitol riot. The Hill, January 14, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/news-by-subject/defense-homeland-security/534352-dozens-on-fbis-terrorist-watchlist-were-in-dc-the
A. Yildiz. Ex-officer arrested in Turkey’s MIT trucks case. Anadolu Agency, January 8, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/ex-officer-arrested-in-turkeys-mit-trucks-case/2103498
M. Akif Parlak. YPG/PKK terrorist arrested in northern Syria. Anadolu Agency, January 12, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/ypg-pkk-terrorist-arrested-in-northern-syria/2107777
S. Guler. 226 terrorists neutralized over last month: Turkey. Anadolu Agency, January 10, 2020. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/226-terrorists-neutralized-over-last-month-turkey/2105062
L. Ralph. To protect and to serve. Global lessons in police reform. Foreign Affairs, September/October 2020. URL:Mhttp://saharareporters.com/2021/01/06/scores-missing-boko-haram-terrorists-attack-another-borno-community?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1881218_
N. Hazar, B. Alkan. Turkey: dozen Daesh/ISIS suspects remanded. Anadolu Agency, January 5, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-dozen-daesh-isis-suspects-remanded/2098970
R. Maltas. Turkey: informant PKK member identified 14 terrorists. Anadolu Agency, January 5, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-informant-pkk-member-identifies-14-terrorists/2099163
France arrests former DRC rebel leader for role in ‘crimes against humanity’. The Guardian, January 4, 2020. URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/04/france-arrests-former-drc-rebel-for-crimes-against-humanity-roger-lumbala
Turkey: more than 250 detained over alleged terror links. Asharq al-Awsat, January 2, 2021. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2717191/turkey-more-250-detained-over-alleged-terror-links
D. Sharma. Mumbai attack mastermind, LeT operations commander Lakhvi arrested in Pakistan. Hindustan Times, January 2, 2021. URL: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai-attack-mastermind-and-let-operations-commander-lakhvi-arrested-in-pakistan/story-wGkc528RYaRmHhk9dkg9rK.html
8. Prevention, Preparedness and Resilience & Rehabilitation Studies
S. Leach. Why Biden needs to scrap ‘countering violent extremism’. Responsible Statecraft, February 1, 2021. URL: https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/02/01/why-biden-needs-to-scrap-countering-violent-extremism-programs/
A. Sage. Inside France’s pioneering deradicalisation programme. The Times, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/inside-frances-pioneering-deradicalisation-programme-9lxj0pw9t
I. Sawhill. How Biden can rebuild a divided and distrustful nation. Foreign Affairs, January 4, 2021. URL: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/how-biden-can-rebuild-divided-and-distrustful-nation?utm_campaign=tw_daily_soc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_posts
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T. Bjørgo, I. M. Gjelsvik. Norwegian research on the prevention of radicalisation and violent extremism: a status of knowledge. Center for Research on Extremism, University of Oslo, December 17, 2020. URL: https://www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/publications/2015/norwegian-research-on-the-prevention-of-radicalisa.html
J. Carr. Only 147 out of 6,287 suspects in terror dossier given to security chiefs last year are still being monitored by Prevent programme. Daily Mail Online, January 3, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9107389/Only-147-6-287-terror-suspects-monitored-Prevent-programme.html
B. Clifford, S. Hughes, A. Meleagrou-Hitchens. An abridged history of America’s terrorism prevention programs: opposition grows, supporters adapt. Lawfare, December 30, 2020. URL: https://www.lawfareblog.com/abridged-history-americas-terrorism-prevention-programs-opposition-grows-supporters-adapt
H. Ghoraba. European Union seeks stricter measures against Islamism. Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT), December 29, 2020. URL: https://www.investigativeproject.org/8681/european-union-seeks-stricter-measures-against
B. Slama, B. Kemmesies, Uwe E. Handbuch Extremismusprävention. Gesamtgesellschaftlich. Phänomenübergreifend. BKA, 2020, 755p. URL: https://www.bka.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Publikationen/Publikationsreihen/PolizeiUndForschung/1_54_HandbuchExtremismuspraevention.html
I. Acheson. The problem with deradicalisation. The Spectator, December 14, 2020. URL: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-problem-with-deradicalisation
M. Kenney, J. Chernov Hwang. Should I stay or should I go? How British and Indonesian extremists disengage and why they don’t. Political Psychology, December 10, 2020. URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/pops.12713 - .X9ZxM_-fPGQ.twitter
W. Cole. Deradicalisation of jihadis does not work, warns terror watchdog in call for offenders to be closely monitored and given regular lie-detector tests. Daily Mail Online, December 14, 2020. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9050665/Deradicalisation-jihadis-does-NOT-work-warns-terror-watchdog.html
J. Jenkins. Britain is still failing to confront Islamism. The Spectator, December 12, 2020. URL: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2020/12/12/Explosion-reported-in-Iraqi-military-compounds-near-Baghdad-airport
P. Gurski. Debunking deradicalisation programs or terrorists. Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting, December 8, 2020. URL: https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/debunking-deradicalisation-programs-for-terrorists/
9. State Repression, Civil War and Clandestine Warfare
9.1. Arbitrary Arrest/Detention/ Prison System
At least 213 cases of arbitrary arrest/ detention documented in Syria in January 2021, including 24 children and five women. Syrian Network for Human Rights, February 2, 2021. URL: https://sn4hr.org/blog/2021/02/02/55909/
An open letter to President Biden about Guantanamo. Mansoor Adayfi, Moazzam Begg, Lakhdar Boumediane, Sami Al Hajj, Ahmed Errachidi et.al. The New York Review of Books, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2021/01/29/an-open-letter-to-president-biden-about-guantanamo/
T. Axelrod. Navalny allies detained in Russia. The Hill, January 28, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/536245-navalny-allies-detained-in-russia
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M. Tsvetkova. Russian court rules that Kremlin critic Navalny must stay in jail. Reuters, January 28, 2021. URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-appeal-idUSKBN29X1MZ?taid=6012b6855f12730001612e94&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
A. Mackenzie. Hong Kong mass arrest: a further erosion of freedoms? Deutsche Welle, January 28, 201. URL: https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-mass-arrest-a-further-erosion-of-freedoms/a-56365060
Ten years after uprising, prisoners of conscience suffer in Egypt’s ‘horrid prisons’: Amnesty. The New Arab, January 23, 2021. URL: https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2021/1/25/prisoners-of-conscience-suffer-in-egypts-horrid-prisons-amnesty
F. Hamilton. Prisons too soft on extremist inmates, warns terrorism watchdog. The Times, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prisons-too-soft-on-extremist-inmates-warns-terrorism-watchdog-bwp0r0378
H. Maas. What the West can do about China’s Uyghur labour camps. The Spectator, January 23, 2021. URL: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/what-the-west-can-do-about-chinas-uyghur-labour-camps
‘Survivor of the Chinese Gulag’: Uighur refugee in France recounts her ordeal. France24, January 16, 2021. URL: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20210116-survivor-of-the-chinese-gulag-uighur-refugee-in-france-recounts-her-ordeal
Syrian regime forces arrested a civilian in Da’el city in Daraa suburbs on January 8. Syrian Network for Human Rights, January 9, 2021. URL: https://news.sn4hr.org/2021/01/09/syrian-regime-forces-arrested-a-civilian-in-dael-city-in-daraa-suburbs-on-january-8/
Former Russian energy executive given 15 years on ‘absurd’ spying charge. RFE/RL, December 29, 2021, URL: https://www.rferl.org/a/former-russian-energy-executive-spying-karina-tsurkan/31024463.html
Algerian protester sentenced to three years for posting satirical memes. France24, January 4, 2020. URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210104-algerian-protester-sentenced-to-three-years-for-posting-satirical-memes?ref=tw_i
9.2. Extra-Judicial Killings, Executions, Death Sentences
Iran hangs Baluch militant for killing two revolutionary Guards, judiciary says. Asharq al-Awsat, January 30, 2021. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2774226/iran-hangs-baluch-militant-killing-2-revolutionary-guards-judiciary-says
Iran executes Javid Dehghan despite calls from UN, organizations to end killing spree. Al Arabiya, January 30, 2021. URL: https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2021/01/30/Iran-executes-Baluchi-man-despite-calls-from-UN-organizations-to-end-killing-spree
UN condemns Iran execution spree, worried about minorities. Al Arabiya, January 30, 2021. URL: https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2021/01/30/UN-condemns-Iran-execution-spree-worried-about-minorities
Iraq hangs three people convicted of terrorism: security source. The New Arab, January 25, 2021. URL: https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2021/1/25/iraq-hangs-three-people-convicted-of-terrorism-security-source
B. Weinthal. Iran’s regime executes second wrestler within five months. The Jerusalem Post, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/irans-regime-executes-second-wrestler-within-5-months-656634
S. Salahuddin. Afghan VP pushes for execution of Taliban prisoners. Arab News, January 19, 2021. URL: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1794856/world
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B. Binnur Dönmez. China at its ‘darkest’ for human rights since 1989: HRW. Anadolu Agency, January 13, 2021. URL: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/china-at-its-darkest-for-human-rights-since-1989-hrw/2108860
K. Ferguson. Architectures of violence. The command structures of modern mass atrocities. Hurst, 2020, 240p. URL: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/architectures-of-violence/?mc_cid=2400d1c606&mc_eid=6f7f3aa64c - !/
Addis Ababa: ’Sudan’s killing of Ethiopian farmers is unacceptable’. Middle East Monitor, January 9, 2021. URL: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210109-addis-ababa-sudans-killing-of-ethiopian-farmers-is-unacceptable/
T. Asmara. Indonesian military: soldiers killed two Papuans in custody. Benar News, December 23, 2020. URL: https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/indonesian/papua-military-human-rights-12232020172330.html
Iran executes three over ‘terrorist’ acts, murder. Asharq al-Awsat, January 3, 2020. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2718891/iran-executes-three-over-‘terrorist’-acts-murder
Extrajudicial killing claims the lives of 1,734 civilians in Syria in 2020, including 99 in December. Syrian Network for Human Rights, January 1, 2020. URL: https://sn4hr.org/blog/2021/01/01/55788/
9.3. Forced Disappearances
Mexico: witness to disappearance of 43 students alleges soldiers involved in attack. The Guardian, January 21, 2021. URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/21/mexico-witness-ayotzinapa-rural-teachers-college-disappearance-soldiers
F. Abdul Ghany. The tale of enforced disappearances in Syria. Völkerrechtsblog, December 23, 2020. URL: https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/articles/99000-disappeared-and-counting/
Whereabouts of over 3,000 Syrians unknown. Middle East Monitor, December 7, 2020. URL: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201207-whereabouts-of-over-3000-syrians-unknown/
9.4. Torture
3,362 people killed, 3,534 mistreated or tortured in Turkey in 2020: report. Stockholm Center for Freedom, January 18, 2021. URL: https://stockholmcf.org/3362-people-killed-3534-mistreated-or-tortured-in-turkey-in-2020-report/
Civilian from Hasaka is due to torture in a Syrian regime detention center. Syrian Network for Human Rights, January 6, 2021. URL: https://news.sn4hr.org/2021/01/08/civilian-from-hasaka-dies-due-to-torture-in-a-syrian-regime-detention-center-january-6/
The year in review: torture and humane treatment. Stockholm Center for Freedom, January 5, 2021. URL: https://stockholmcf.org/the-year-in-review-torture-and-inhuman-treatment/
Azerbaijani hostages released after six years traumatized by Armenian torture. Daily Sabah, January 1, 2021. URL: https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/azerbaijani-hostages-released-after-6-years-traumatized-by-armenian-torture
Nine Egyptian policemen jailed for torture, killing. The New Arab, December 13, 2020. URL: https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2020/12/12/nine-egyptian-policemen-jailed-for-torture-killing
A. Ullah. Six times the ICC says British forces committed war crimes in Iraq. Middle East Eye, December 10, 2020. URL: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-british-forces-six-war-crimes-committed-icc
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Yang Guang’an Church of Almighty God members tortured to reveal information. Bitter Winter, December 8, 2020. URL: https://bitterwinter.org/church-of-almighty-god-members-tortured-to-reveal-information/?fbclid=IwAR1o05K27vA_DotxYZo9b7YnnlqayOvrD51I2SKWf0zfxBREhDtEEQKyeYU
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M. Giannangeli. Iranian spy chief behind bomb plot in Paris ‘had contacts all over Europe.’ Express, January 31, 2021. URL: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1391415/iranian-spy-assadollah-assadi-germany-paris-bombing
How Iran lured a dissident from France to execution. Asharq al-Awsat, February 2, 201. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2779756/how-iran-lured-dissident-france-execution
Egypt’s Sisi calls for Arab intelligence cooperation to counter terrorism. Asharq al-Awsat, February 2, 2021. URL: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2779746/egypt’s-sisi-calls-arab-intelligence-cooperation-counter-terrorism
The CIA war in Kurdistan. The untold story of the northern front in the Iraq war. Shafaq, January 30, 2021. URL: https://shafaq.com/en/Report/Book-Review-The-CIA-War-in-Kurdistan
Navalny poison squad implicated in murders of three Russian activists. Bellingcat, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2021/01/27/navalny-poison-squad-implicated-in-murders-of-three-russian-activists/
M. Coker. The spymaster of Baghdad: a true story of bravery, family and patriotism in the battle against ISIS. Dev.St, 2021, 336p. URL: https://www.libraryjournal.com/?reviewDetail=the-spymaster-of-baghdad-a-true-story-of-bravery-family-and-patriotism-in-the-battle-against-isis
Y. Mellman. Assassination, bribes and smuggling Jews: inside the Israeli Mossad’s long secret alliance with Morocco. Haaretz, January 26, 2021. URL: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.HIGHLIGHT-assassination-bribes-smuggling-jews-inside-mossad-s-secret-alliance-with-morocco-1.9372580
US intelligence Committee urge release of report on Khashoggi’s killing ‘without delay’. The New Arab, January 23, 2021. URL: https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2021/1/23/us-committee-urges-release-of-report-on-khashoggis-killing
J. Easley. White House launches sweeping review of domestic terror threats. The Hill, January 22, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/535438-white-house-launches-sweeping-review-of-domestic-terror-threats
Strategic intelligence. Strategic insights and contextual intelligence from the World Economic Forum. January 2021. URL: https://intelligence.weforum.org/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2721506_Agenda_weekly-5June2020&utm_term=
R. Philp. How opensource experts identified the US Capitol rioters. Global Investigative Journalism Network. January 15, 2021. URL: https://gijn.org/2021/01/15/how-open-source-experts-identified-the-us-capitol-rioters/
H. Alexander. More ‘Russiagate’ documents set for release to the Senate including hundreds of pages of interviews, transcripts and depositions. Daily Mail Online, January 15, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9149897/More-Russiagate-documents-set-release-Senate.html
J. Solomon. Bombshell revelations as Trump declassifies all FBI documents in Russia probe. Just the News, January 15, 2021. URL: https://justthenews.com/podcasts/john-solomon-reports/bombshell-revelations-trump-declassifies-all-fbi-documents-russia
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C. Hill. Intelligence report: Capitol riot has emboldened domestic extremists who now pose ‘greatest domestic terrorism threats in 2021’. Yahoo, January 14, 2021. URL: https://news.yahoo.com/intelligence-report-capitol-riot-has-emboldened-domestic-extremists-who-now-pose-greatest-domestic-terrorism-threats-in-2021-000441645.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
J. Smith. Capitol rioters face 20 year sentences for sedition and conspiracy: FBI finally addresses MAGA mob riot and says it did tell Capitol Police about the siege plot as prosecutors vow to charge hundreds. Daily Mail Online, January 12, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9138821/Stonewall-silence-FBI-complete-failure-stop-MAGA-mob-riot.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus
J. Smith. Silence from the FBI over MAGA mob riot as it’s revealed agents circulated a memo warning a ’war’ was coming the day before thousands stormed the Capitol but did nothing to stop it. Daily Mail Online, January 12, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9138821/Stonewall-silence-FBI-complete-failure-stop-MAGA-mob-riot.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus
A. Stent. The meddlers. Moscow’s and Washington’s covert campaigns. Foreign Affairs, January/February 2021. URL: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/review-essay/2020-12-08/meddlers?utm_campaign=tw_daily_soc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_posts
T. Rid. Active measures: the secret history of disinformation and political warfare. Farrar, Strauss & Giroux, 2020, 528p. URL: https://hiddenforces.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Active-Measures-The-Secret-History-of-Disinformation-Political-Warfare-Thomas-Rid.pdf
T. Weiner. The folly and the glory: America, Russia and political warfare, 1945-2020. Henny Holt, 2020, 366p. URL: https://www.amazon.com/Folly-Glory-America-Political-1945-2020/dp/1627790853
P. Tucker. US Space Force become the 18th member of the US intelligence community. Defense One, January 8, 2021. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/01/us-space-force-becomes-18th-member-us-intelligence-community/171285/
K. Weston. Russian hit squad accused of trying to kill Putin critic Alexei Navalny with Novichok may be linked to four other deaths and poisonings, travel records show. Daily Mail Online, January 6, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9119383/Russian-squad-accused-trying-kill-Navalny-linked-four-deaths-poisonings.html?ito=social-twitter_mailonline
R. Laksmanan. British court rejects US request to extradite Wikileaks’ Julian Assange. The Hacker News, January 4, 2021. URL: https://thehackernews.com/2021/01/british-court-rejects-us-request-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHackersNews+%28The+Hackers+News+-+Cyber+Security+Blog%29
Undercover policing inquiry. January 6, 2021. URL: https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210106-ruling-CP_39-RLR_32-costs_31-anonymity.pdf
T. Durden. Leaked documents reveal Chinese regime’s orders to steal foreign technologies. ZeroHedge, January 5, 2021. URL: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/leaked-documents-reveal-chinese-regimes-orders-steal-foreign-technologies
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange extradition blocked by British judge. Deutsche Welle, DWNews, YouTube, January 4, 2021. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKcD9bqkB6g
J. Lauria. US intel spying on Assange detailed in court, including plans to kidnap or poison him. Consortium News, September 30, 2020. URL: https://consortiumnews.com/2021/01/03/us-spying-on-assange-in-embassy-may-weigh-on-judgement/
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11.1. Cyber Warfare & Espionage
F. Holcomb. Countering Russia and Chinese cyber aggression. CEPA, December 4, 2021. URL: https://cepa.org/countering-russia-and-chinese-cyber-aggression/
A. Lubin. SolarWinds as constitutive moment: a new agenda for the International Law of Intelligence. Just Security, December 23, 2020. URL: https://www.justsecurity.org/73989/solarwinds-as-a-constitutive-moment-a-new-agenda-for-the-international-law-of-intelligence/
Z. Dorfman, In cyberespionage, US is both hunted and hunter. Axios, January 27, 201. URL: https://www.axios.com/american-cyber-warfare-solarwinds-d50815d6-2e03-4e3c-83ab-9d2f5e20d6f5.html
C.D. May. Is America prepared for a catastrophic cyberattack? Washington Times, January 26, 2021. URL: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/26/is-america-prepared-for-a-catastrophic-cyberattack/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork
M. Pomerleau. Pentagon’s weapon tester pushes for better assessments of offensive cyber tools. C3ISRNET, January 14, 2021. URL: https://www.c4isrnet.com/cyber/2021/01/14/pentagons-weapon-tester-pushes-for-better-assessments-of-offensive-cyber-tools/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=C4ISRNET Cyber 1.26&utm_term=Editorial - Daily Brief
R. Slayton. What is a cyber warrior? The emergency of US military cyber expertise, 1967-2018. Texas National Security Review, 4(1), Winter 2020/2021. URL: https://tnsr.org/2021/01/what-is-a-cyber-warrior-the-emergence-of-u-s-military-cyber-expertise-1967-2018/
R. Knake. The US failed to execute its cyberstrategy – and Russia pounced. Foreign Affairs, January 6 2021. URL: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/russian-federation/2021-01-06/us-failed-execute-its-cyberstrategy-and-russia-pounced?utm_campaign=tw_daily_soc&utm_source=twitter_posts&utm_medium=social
M. Ha. America must take North Korea’s cyber warfare capabilities seriously. National Interest, December 9, 2021. URL: https://www.4cmitv.com/2021/01/10/2021-jan-08-tipping-point-scott-mckay-sting-of-stings-underway-in-usa/
C. Cimpanu. State Department creates bureau to reduce ‘likelihood of cyber conflict’. ZDNet, January 8, 2021. URL: https://www.zdnet.com/article/state-department-creates-bureau-to-reduce-likelihood-of-cyber-conflict/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&taid=5ffae53f7bb4b5000181e5df&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
Z. Dorfman. China used stolen data to expose CIA operatives in Africa and Europe. Foreign Policy, December 21, 2020. URL: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/21/china-stolen-us-data-exposed-cia-operatives-spy-networks/
D.J. Blake. Loaded for Guccifer 2.0: following a trail of digital geopolitics. 2020. URL: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loaded-Guccifer2-0-Following-Digital-Geopolitics/dp/B08MSZHMGP
‘Russian hacking’: NATO psyop revealed. Blacklisted News, January 4, 2021. URL: https://www.blacklistednews.com/article/78942/russian-hacking-nato-psyop.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
E. Braw. The SolarWinds hack doesn’t demand a violent response. Defense One, December 31, 2020. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/12/solarwinds-hack-doesnt-demand-violent-response/171105/
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11.2. Internet Regulation, Censorship, Removal of Harmful Content
M. Miller. Former cyber chief pushes for renewed focus on combating disinformation. The Hill, February 2, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/536863-former-cyber-chief-pushes-for-renewed-focus-on-combating-disinformation
Russia has plan to cut off country from ‘US-controlled’ global Internet, but only as ‘last resort,’ says former president Medvedev. RT, February 1, 2021. URL: https://www.rt.com/russia/514236-cut-internet-last-resort/
C. Giles. Myanmar coup: how the military disrupted the Internet. BBC, February 1, 2021. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55889565
W. Malik. Pakistan’s digital economy faces grim future amid harsh censorship rules. Deutsche Welle, February 1, 2021. URL: https://www.dw.com/en/pakistans-digital-economy-faces-grim-future-amid-harsh-censorship-rules/av-56396994
Content moderation case study: Twitter removes account of human rights activist (2018). Techdirt, January 29, 2021. URL: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210129/15255546150/content-moderation-case-study-twitter-removes-account-human-rights-activist-2018.shtml
R. Hamilton. De-platforming following Capitol insurrection highlights global inequities behind content moderation. Just Security, January 20, 2021. URL: https://www.justsecurity.org/74258/de-platforming-following-capitol-insurrection-highlights-global-inequities-behind-content-moderation/
W. Marks. De-platforming is a fix, but only a short-term one. JustSecurity, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.justsecurity.org/74258/de-platforming-following-capitol-insurrection-highlights-global-inequities-behind-content-moderation/
The terrorist content analytics platform and transparency by design. VoxPol, November 11, 2020. URL: https://www.voxpol.eu/the-terrorist-content-analytics-platform-and-transparency-by-design/
S. Windwehr, J.C. York. One database to rule them all. VoxPol, November 4, 2020. URL: https://www.voxpol.eu/the-terrorist-content-analytics-platform-and-transparency-by-design/
Yemen: YouTube closes seven Houthi-affiliated channels. Middle East Monitor, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210125-yemen-youtube-closes-7-houthi-affiliated-channels/
L. Kenton. Twitter launches fact-checking program called Birdwatch where any member can flag a tweet they think is misleading or inaccurate. Daily Mail Online, January 25 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9186073/Twitter-launches-fact-checking-program-called-Birdwatch-member-flag-tweet.html
P. Tucker. It’s harder to boot right-wing extremists from social media than ISIS. Defense One, January 12, 2021. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/01/purging-right-wing-extremists-social-media-will-be-much-harder-purging-isis/171344/
P. W. Singer. Three steps to fight online disinformation and extremism. Defense One, January 24, 2021. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/01/three-steps-fight-online-disinformation-and-extremism/171563/
J. Phillips. Over 78,000 Facebook, Instagram users removed for QAnon, ‘militarization’ policy violations. The Epoch Times, January 24, 2021. URL: https://www.theepochtimes.com/over-78000-facebook-instagram-users-removed-for-violating-qanon-and-militarization-policies_3669061.html?utm_source=newsnoe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-2021-01-24-4
E. Douek. Facebook has referred Trump’s suspension to its oversight board. Now what? Lawfare, January 21, 2021. URL: https://www.lawfareblog.com/facebook-has-referred-trumps-suspension-its-oversight-board-now-what
A. Lucente. Twitter suspends account linked to Iran’s supreme leader following threat against Trump. Al
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P. Geller. Nazi-inspired censorship goes official: House democrats are now urging FBI to investigate Parler. Geller Report, January 22, 2021. URL: https://gellerreport.com/2021/01/nazi-inspired-censorship-goes-official-house-democrats-are-now-urging-fbi-to-investigate-parler.html/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
L. Eustachewich. Twitter suspends Antifa accounts with more than 71k followers. New York Post, January 22, 2021. URL: https://nypost.com/2021/01/22/twitter-suspends-antifa-accounts-with-over-71k-followers/?utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=SocialFlow
R. Klar. Democrats urge tech giants to change algorithms that facilitate spread of extremist content. The Hill, January 21, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/535342-democrats-urge-tech-giants-to-change-algorithms-that-facilitate-spread-of
‘They act as a Spanish inquisition’: Mexico’s president vows to lead international push against social media censorship. RT, January 15, 2021. URL: https://www.rt.com/news/512574-mexico-president-internet-censorship/
Twitter senior executive Vijaja Gadde details plans for political censorship on a global scale. Project Veritas, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQgTY5_cF0&t=166s&ab_channel=ProjectVeritas
B. Eberle. Big tech declares war! After Trump and Parler, who is next? GOPUSA, January 18, 2021. URL: https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105311?omhide=true
Facebook, Instagram to comply with new Turkish law, open offices in country Ankara says. Sputnik, January 18, 2021. URL: https://sputniknews.com/world/202101181081805441-facebook-instagram-to-comply-with-new-turkish-law-open-offices-in-country-ankara-says/
J. Phillips. Parler’s website back online with a message from its CEO. The Epoch Times, January 17, 2021. URL: https://www.theepochtimes.com/parlers-website-back-online-with-a-message-from-its-ceo_3660235.html?utm_source=newsnoe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-2021-01-17-4
Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: podcast. Associated Press, January 16, 2021. URL: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-conspiracy-theories-media-misinformation-social-media-b7bb0ace8a617af733357f6ee15aca03
Poland proposes social media ‘free speech’ law. Today, January 15, 2021. URL: https://www.today.ng/news/world/poland-proposes-social-media-free-speech-law-340364
P. Ticker. It’s harder to boot right-wing extremists from social media than ISIS. Defense One, January 12, 2021. URL: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/01/purging-right-wing-extremists-social-media-will-be-much-harder-purging-isis/171344/
T. Korso. Facebook operations chief mulls permanent ban for Trump on social media platform. Sputnik, January 12, 2021. URL: https://sputniknews.com/us/202101121081745813-facebook-operations-chief-mulls-permanent-ban-for-trump-on-social-media-platform/
M. Wright. Why is Iran’s Ayatollah allowed to keep his Twitter account? Site hides tweet calling vaccines ‘completely untrustworthy’ but doesn’t ban him – even though he’s previously called for genocide in Israel. Daily Mail Online, January 9, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9129751/Twitter-hides-Iran-Iyatollahs-tweet-vaccine-conspiracy-permanently-banning-Trump.html
Snowden: Zuckerberg’s decision to silence Trump is ‘the turning point in the battle for control of digital speech’. True Pundit, January 9, 2021. URL: https://truepundit.com/snowden-zuckerbergs-decision-to-
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J. Byrnes. Trump suggests building own platform after Twitter ban. The Hill, January 8, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/533455-trump-suggests-building-own-platform-after-twitter-ban
S. Chen. Google suspends Parler from app store after deadly Capitol violence. Axios, January 8, 2021. URL: https://www.axios.com/capitol-mob-parler-google-ban-826d808d-3e06-4468-a7c6-6157557818b3.html
A. Amarasingam, S. Maher, C. Winter. How Telegram disruption impacts jihadist platform migration. CREST, January 8, 2021. URL: https://crestresearch.ac.uk/resources/how-telegram-disruption-impacts-jihadist-platform-migration/
12. Risk and Threat Assessments, Forecasts and Analytic Studies
12.1. Analytic Studies
P. Gurski. The peaceable kingdom? A history of terrorism in Canada from Confederation to the Present. 2020. URL: https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/the-peaceable-kingdom/
Extremists & Online propaganda. Counter Extremism Project, 2020. URL: https://www.counterextremism.com/extremists-online-propaganda
S. Kalyvas, S. Strauss. Stathis Kalyvas on 20 years of studying political violence. Violence: an International Journal, November 25, 2020. URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2633002420972955
S. Yehoshua. Terrorist minds. From social-psychological profiling to assessing the risk. World Scientific, Insurgency and Terrorism Series: Volume 13, 2020, 316p. URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/virtual-tabletop-exercise-coordinated-europol-disrupting-terrorism-and-violent-extremism-online
G. Truc. Face aux attentats. 2020. URL: https://www.puf.com/actualites/Revue_de_presse_-_Face_aux_attentats
A. Khan. Steps-to-war theory and interstate wars in the Middle East: is state-sponsored terrorism another escalating step? Journal of Asian and African Studies, November 12, 2020. URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0021909620970573
12.2. Terrorism Databases
R. Klar. Twitter opens tweet archive to academic researchers. The Hill, January 27, 2011. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/536063-twitter-opens-tweet-archive-to-academic-researchers
Reversing the trend. Putting civilians first. CIVIC’s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan. URL: https://civiliansinconflict.org/reversing-the-trend/
V. Page Fortna, N.J. Lotito, M.A. Rubin. Terrorism in Armed Conflict: New Data Attributing Terrorism to Rebel Organizations. Conflict Management and Peace Science, December 21, 2020. URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0738894220972996
Curated data. ACLED, December 2020. URL: https://acleddata.com/curated-data-files/
Dashboard. ACLED. URL: https://acleddata.com/dashboard/ - /dashboard
Conflict pulse. ACLED. URL: https://acleddata.com/conflict-pulse/
Liveuamap.com. URL: https://usa.liveuamap.com/
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12.3. Special and National Threat Assessments/ Warnings
C. Farrell. John Brennan’s dark fantasies become a Homeland Security Bulletin. The Gatestone Institute, January 28, 2021. URL: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/17008/john-brennan-dark-fantasies
B. Fox, E. Ticker. US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence. Associated Press, January 27, 2021. URL: https://apnews.com/article/us-terrorism-alert-75156eae27532bd9e5cbfe35e6485a3b
US issues terror alert over anti-government extremists. Yahoo News, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-issues-terror-alert-over-171250871.html
B. Murphy, W. Carless, M. Kwiatkowski, T.L. Nadolny. A 2009 warning about right-wing extremism was engulfed by politics. There are signs it’s happening again. Yahoo News, January 27, 2021. URL: https://news.yahoo.com/2009-warning-wing-extremism-engulfed-194243397.html?ncid=twitter_yahoonewst_sjwumo1bpf4
National terrorism advisory system bulletin – January 27, 2021. Department of Homeland Security, January 27, 2021. URL: https://www.dhs.gov/ntas/advisory/national-terrorism-advisory-system-bulletin-january-27-2021
R. Beitsch. DHS warns of heightened risk posed by domestic violent extremists. The Hill, January 27, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/536136-dhs-warns-of-heighten-risk-posed-by-domestic-violent-extremists
I. Ghosh. Visualized: a global risk assessment of 2021 and beyond. Visual Capitalist, January 25, 2021. URL: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualized-a-global-risk-assessment-of-2021-and-beyond/
59th Presidential Inauguration, Washington, DC, January 20, 2021. URL: https://cryptome.org/2021/01/Inauguration-Threat-Assessment-2021.pdf
J. Fitsanakis. Analysis: Emergence of an armed insurgency is now a distinct possibility in the US. Intelnews.org, January 15, 2021. URL: https://intelnews.org/2021/01/15/01-2938/ - more-19171
FBI director Chris Wray finally breaks cover to warn of ‘concerning online chatter’ about more armed violence nationwide and reveals 100 more MAGA suspects have been IDed saying: ’Agents are coming to find you’. Daily Mail Online, January 15, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9149259/FBI-director-Chris-Wray-warn-online-chatter-armed-violence-D-C-nationwide.html
E. Crane. Secret service issues internal warning over potential armed protests by Boogaloo Bois and others in Washington DC before and after Biden’s inauguration. Daily Mail Online, January 13, 2021. URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9144219/Secret-Service-issues-warning-planned-Boogaloo-protests.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus
J. Williams. FBI tells police chiefs nationwide to be a high alert. The Hill, January 13, 2021. URL: https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/534155-fbi-tells-police-chiefs-nationwide-to-be-on-high-alert
P. Neumann. Terrorismus-Experte: ‘Die USA sind schon länger in einer fragilen Lage’. Augsburger Allgemeine, January 13, 2021. URL: https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/Terrorismus-Experte-Die-USA-sind-schon-laenger-in-einer-fragilen-Lage-id58896391.html
E. Lederer. UN official: terrorists using pandemic to stoke extremism. Associated Press, January 13, 2021. URL: https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-coronavirus-pandemic-united-nations-terrorism-united-states-71fe8fc4b22317609d8d9c131c297582
J. Shiffman. US Capitol Police intelligence chief warned Congress in July of right-wing attacks. Reuters, January 13, 2021. URL: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-donohue/u-s-capitol-police-intelligence-chief-warned-congress-in-july-of-right-wing-attacks-idUSKBN29I0BN
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P.R. Neumann. Die gefährlichste Bewegung unserer Zeit. Der Spiegel Online, January 10, 2021. URL: https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/sturm-aufs-kapitol-qanon-die-gefaehrlichste-bewegung-unserer-zeit-gastbeitrag-a-26108c0f-9ee2-4304-bbe1-ab00b0b7b7e6
Regional threat outlook: Daesh, Iraq and Syria (December 2020) (accessible version). Ministry of Defense, GovUk, December 16, 2020. URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regional-threat-outlook-report-daesh-iraq-and-syria/regional-threat-outlook-daesh-iraq-and-syria-december-2020-accessible-version?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Ex-Mossad chief claims Iran will avenge Soleimani after Biden’s inauguration. Al Masdar News, January 4, 2020. URL: https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/ex-mossad-chief-claims-iran-will-avenge-soleimani-after-bidens-inauguration/
Deux attentats islamistes déjoués, selon Laurant Nunez. Ouest France, January 3, 2021. URL: https://www.ouest-france.fr/faits-divers/attentat/deux-attentats-islamistes-dejoues-en-2020-selon-laurent-nunez-7106429
B. Trew. Why 2021 could be even worse than 2020. The Independent, January 1, 2020. URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/2021-predictions-covid-war-famine-poverty-b1781258.html?utm_content=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter - Echobox=1609515684
2020: a year in conflict. Al Jazeera, December 30, 2020. URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/12/30/2020-a-year-in-conflict
R. Malley. Ten conflicts to watch in 2021. Foreign Policy, December 29, 2020. URL: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/29/10-conflicts-to-watch-in-2021-ethiopia-iran-yemen-somalia-venezuela/
D. Banse, U. Müller. Verfassungsschützer warnen vor Islamisten im Schafspelz. Die Welt, December 28, 2020.URL: https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article222507968/Innere-Sicherheit-Verfassungsschuetzer-warnen-vor-Islamisten-im-Schafspelz.html
12.4. Forecasts and Trend Studies
Ten conflicts to worry about in 2021. ACLED, February 2021. URL: https://acleddata.com/2021/02/02/ten-conflicts-to-worry-about-in-2021/ - 1612195870459-59840c64-a2b4
WPS Global early warning tool December 2020 Quarterly update. WPS, December 2020. URL: https://waterpeacesecurity.org/info/global-tool-update-December-2020
Outlook 2021. Perspective and analysis from defense leaders on the future state of global security. Defense News, January 2021. URL: https://hub.defensenews.com/ebooks/outlook2021/
Strategic Outlook 2021. Control and containment. RiskAdvisory SIAS, January 2021. URL: https://www.riskadvisory.com/publications/strategic-outlook-2021-lp/form
The Global Risks Report 2021. World Economic Forum, January 2021. URL: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-global-risks-report-2021
S. Fleming. These are the world’s greatest threats in 2021. World Economic Forum, January, 19, 2021. URL: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/world-greatest-threats-2021/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2740380_Agenda_weekly-22January2021&utm_term=&emailType=Newsletter
F. Gaub. Conflicts to come. Fifteen scenarios for 2030. Institute for Security Studies, December 18, 2020. URL: https://www.iss.europa.eu/content/conflicts-come
G. Parker. Eight predictions for the world in 2030. World Economic Forum, November 12, 2021. URL: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/11/8-predictions-for-the-world-in-2030/
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A. Reed, K. Aryaeinejad. 2020 Trends in terrorism: from ISIS fragmentation to lone-actor attacks. USIP, January 8, 2021. URL: https://www.usip.org/publications/2021/01/2020-trends-terrorism-isis-fragmentation-lone-actor-attacks
B. Johnson. Five terrorism trends to watch in 2021. Homeland Security Today, January 5, 2021. URL: https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/infrastructure-security/5-terrorism-trends-to-watch-in-2021/
Crisis24. 2021 Global Risk Map and Forecast. URL: https://crisis24.garda.com/2021-global-risk-map-and-report
13. Also Worth the Time to Read/Listen/Watch
Global Go To Think Tank Index Report 2020. URL: https://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1019&context=think_tanks
Annual Report 2020. The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS). 2021. URL: https://hcss.nl/report/hcss-annual-report-2020
Jaaroverzicht Clingendael Spectator 2020. December 5, 2020. URL: https://spectator.clingendael.org/nl/publicatie/jaaroverzicht-clingendael-spectator-2020
The most popular RAND research of 2020. The RAND blog, December 21, 2020. URL: https://www.rand.org/blog/2020/12/the-most-popular-rand-research-of-2020.html?utm_campaign=YearEndContent&utm_content=1609162261&utm_medium=rand_social&utm_source=linkedin
M. Chilton. The books to look for in 2021: from Snow Country to Milk Fed. Independent, December 27, 2020. URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/best-books-2021-list-b1777536.html
W. Sparks. Reviewing the top risks of 2020. Gzero, December 17, 2020. URL: https://www.gzeromedia.com/reviewing-the-top-risks-of-2020
Chris Hedges in conversation with Roger Hallam. Roger Hallam, YouTube, December 11, 2020. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiReK2bpBe4
The best books 2020. Foreign Affairs, December 4, 2020. URL: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/lists/2020-12-04/best-books-2020?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_posts&utm_campaign=tw_daily_soc
2020 War on the Rocks holiday reading list. War on the Rocks, December 1, 2020. URL: https://warontherocks.com/2020/12/2020-wotr-holiday-reading-list/
About the Compiler: Berto Jongman is Associate Editor of ‘Perspectives on Terrorism’. He is a former senior Military Intelligence Analyst and currently serves as an International Consultant on CBRN issues. A sociologist by training, he previously worked for Swedish and Dutch civilian research institutes. Drs. Jongman was the recipient of the Golden Candle Award for his World Conflict & Human Rights Maps, published by PIOOM. He is editor of the volume ‘Contemporary Genocides’ (1996) and has also contributed to various editions of ‘Political Terrorism’, the award-winning handbook of terrorism research, edited by Alex P. Schmid.
