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We have become used to hearing stories of ‘increased chatter’ and ‘high alerts’ when it comes to terrorism. Doesn’t that mean intelligence agencies should know enough to prevent attacks?
For the first time, parliament plans to ban a right-wing extremist group, called National Action.
Could the president-elect and his secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson adopt useful policies in the Middle East? A scholar sees some hopeful possibilities.
Westerners consistently misunderstand and overestimate the threat of terrorism, and often gloss over the specific reasons behind attacks.
The deadly attack on Holey bakery in July 2016 and a recent spate of crimes against minorities show that Bangladesh’s commitment to secularism and pluralism are at stake.
The extradition process for Australian citizen Neil Prakash could be prolonged, as Turkey and other countries may want to interrogate him or seek his extradition.
We all too readily associate terrorism with Islamic extremism. Thomas Mair’s motivations may have been different but his crime was the same.
An academic who has studied the American far right explores whether the alt-right can become a sustained political force.
Boots on the ground, schools on high alert and more hostility toward Muslims and migrants – this is daily life for Parisians.
The road to independence was not a simple tale of civil disobedience.
Fear is a potent emotion that influences our decision-making. Each presidential candidate has tried to harness it during the last stretch of the campaign.
All the popular monsters you’ll see out trick-or-treating, from Frankenstein to Dracula, were born out of fear and anxiety about change and technology.
What happens to the Islamic State if it loses the battle for territory in Iraq and Syria? Here’s a list of ways it might go down.
Spending time in prison for one’s political beliefs can be incredibly challenging. Those convictions can help you to survive those times.
Many Australians are frightened by the prospect of terrorism on home soil, but statistics show they don’t have much to fear.
Social relationships and political engagement may prevent radicalisation.
Muhammadu Buhari rode into power on a wave of goodwill – but Nigeria’s troubles just won’t go away.
Do ISIS fighters feel guilty about the violence they perpetrate? Not likely, according to criminological research, which suggests terrorists “neutralise” their guilt, just as many other criminals do.
Is the U.S. prepared for nuclear attacks from terrorists or rogue nations? A radiation expert explains how Cold War-style fallout shelters could help protect us from this growing threat.
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