Many Western nations are seeing a rise in neo-Nazi extremism. What should we do about these actors? Send them to moon – or is that a ‘loony’ idea?
Category: Quick Hits
How we define terrorism matters. Using inaccurate terminology could affect how we manage it. In this episode, we see how the US system is unhelpful.
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QUICK HITS 15 – The Base
The arrest of Canadian Patrik Mathews, a member of The Base, in conjunction with a terrorist plot demonstrates that there are almost always signs of violent radicalisation. We should not ignore them.
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QUICK HITS 14 – Al Shabaab and Iran
Reports that the Somali terrorist group Al Shabaab may be in a ‘tactical alliance’ with Iran are an extraordinary claim and such require extraordinary evidence.
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QUICK HITS 13 – Regime Changes
There are lots of regimes that are odious and which we would we better off without. But if we act to overthrow them are we ready to deal with the consequences?
“Those who forget their history are doomed to repeat it”. We are forgetting our history and thus making terrorism worse.
Intelligence is an important part of decision making but what happens when the officials using intelligence can’t be trusted?
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QUICK HITS 10 – Iranian Missiles
The Iran-US mini-conflict seems to have ebbed – what is really at stake here?
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Quick Hits 10 – Gay Jesus in Rio?
Many people take religion seriously but is it ok to take violent action against someone who makes fun of your faith?
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Quick Hits 9 – Mental Illness
Is there a link between mental illness and terrorism? Yes, sometimes, but not as often as you would think.