Overview
In North America ICCT focuses on the topic of terrorist trials and cases, for example relating to Guantanamo Bay, as well as the future trends of terrorism and countering violent extremism. US policies and the effect of recent UN Resolutions on global counter-terrorism efforts are also important aspects of the Centre’s focus in this region.
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In this Commentary, Research Fellow Jessica Dorsey responds to the recently released CIA "Torture Report" and discusses the accountability and transparency in the counter-terrorism strategy of the United States.
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Accountability and Transparency in the United States’ Counter-Terrorism Strategy
In this Commentary, Research Fellow Jessica Dorsey responds to the recently released CIA "Torture Report" and discusses the accountability and transparency in the counter-terrorism strategy of the United States.
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Testing the Validity of US Self-Defence Arguments against the Khorasan Group in Syria
This Commentary tests the validity of the specific US self-defence arguments against the Khorasan group in Syria, examining both Article 51 of the UN Charter and customary international law on this issue.
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The New Security Council Resolution 2178 on Foreign Terrorist Fighters: A Missed Opportunity for a Holistic Approach
This Commentary reviews the new UN Security Council Resolution 2178 (2014) on foreign terrorist fighters.
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Towards a Theory of Fear Management in the Counter-Terrorism Domain
The Paper identifies and analyses governmental approaches to managing fear in relation to terrorist incidents.
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The End of Radicalisation?
Following the Boston Marathon and Woolwich attacks in 2013, some commentators proclaimed the end of the concept of radicalisation as the root cause for terrorism. Dr. Alex Schmid takes a closer look at this claim.
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Creating a Police State Mentality? Stronger Visual Surveillance of Public Places after the Boston Bombings
During the first US Congressional hearing on the Boston bombings and in media reports, Boston’s police commissioner, Mr. Edward F. Davis III, advocated for stronger visual monitoring of public spaces.
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Terrorism Prevention as Situational Crime Prevention
In the latest Commentary, Dr. Alex Schmid argues that exploring the utility of situational crime prevention - widely used in the field of criminology - maybe the future of terrorism prevention.
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The US NDAA and its Controversial Counter-Terrorism Provisions
This Commentary reviews Sections 1021 and 1022 of the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012" (NDAA 2012) – probably the act’s most controversial counter-terrorism provisions.
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The End of an Age of Terror? The Death of Osama bin Laden
After its irrelevance in the Arab Spring and the death of its iconic and unifying leader and the lack of a strong successor with similar stature is the ultimate blow to al Qaeda.
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9/11 Nine Years On
The Commentary tries to explain the reasons for the (delayed) outburst of anti-Islamic emotions and demonstrations in various parts of the world.
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Projects
- Future Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Trends
- Evidence Collected by the Military
- Boundaries of the Battlefield
Events
- Panel on Reintegrating Terrorist Offenders, Side Event to UN CT Strategy Review
- The Boundaries of the Battlefield
- Seminar War & Law Paradigm
- Terrorism Trials as Theatre