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I am a researcher and writer interested in security issues. I work with The Institute for Strategic Dialogue and the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI). I also run a small charity called Hostage UK which provides practical and pastoral support for hostages and their families, during and after a kidnap.
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moving CT responsibility away from the Met?
A new report by the respected Home Affairs Select Committee has suggested moving CT policing responsibility away from the Met and to the new National Crime Agency when it is set up. It argues this on the grounds that this… Read More ›
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the threat of kidnapping continues
It is sad to hear the news that a British woman has been kidnapped in Kenya. Her husband was killed, before she was taken away over the weekend. There are unconfirmed reports that the couple are David and Judith Tebbutt,… Read More ›
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tackling radicalisation on the frontline
Today I have been in Brussels for the launch of the European Commission’s new Radicalisation Awareness Network. It is an interesting initiative that paves the way for an EU-wide, systematic, and cross-sector approach to ensuring that those on the frontline… Read More ›
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anatomy of a terrorist attack – what the coroner’s inquests revealed about the london bombings
I contributed a piece to a RUSI collection exploring what new insights had been gleaned from the coroner’s inquests into the 7/7 bombings. My piece looked at the bombers themselves – their personal lives, relationships, behaviours, and actions. You can… Read More ›
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can we measure success in counter-radicalisation?
Over the last decade, many millions of pounds have been spent on efforts to prevent radicalisation. This ‘upstream’ work has included everything from intense personalised programmes with young people deemed to be ‘at risk’ of radicalisation, through to broader projects… Read More ›
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the role of civil society in tackling radicalisation
Here is a paper I wrote outlining the role of civil society in tackling radicalisation. As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, it’s important to continue striving for better government-civil society cooperation if we are to be effective in… Read More ›
