Terrorism
Taking the terror out of terrorism (part 2)
This is the second post of a three-part series. For part one, click here.
An individual is entirely reliant on the actions of others (government agencies) to keep them safe from…
Taking the terror out of terrorism (part 1)
This is the first post in a three-part series.
The current terrorist problem is, by most metrics, larger than ever.
There have been four successful terrorist attacks in…
Neil Prakash is more than just a terrorist
It’s been almost a month since Australian Neil Prakash, thought to be the most senior Australian in Islamic State, was arrested in Turkey.
In 2015, the Australian Federal Police…
'Tis the season to be wary
The advent season has brought with it a renewed focus on the globalised nature of terrorism. This week’s grim tally of atrocities includes the assassination of the Russian…
Quick comment: Rodger Shanahan on Neil Prakash
We are learning more about the arrest of the Australian terrorist, Neil Prakash, in Turkey late last week. Writing in The Australian yesterday, Paul Maley revealed the Australian…
Neil, an Australian terrorist
The detention of Neil Prakash is of significant interest to Australia but perhaps less so for other countries. At this point, so little is known among open sources about the…
Jakarta rally exposes division among Islamic State loyalists
By Nava Nuraniyah, an analyst at the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC), Jakarta.
Extremist groups have failed to exploit the 4 November Islamist…
Why Indonesian extremists are gaining ground
If anyone wonders why Indonesia has been ineffective in curbing extremism, the anti-Ahok campaign provides an object lesson. In the name of demanding that the Jakarta governor be…
Correcting for market failure in terrorism insurance
After the 9/11 attacks, there was a market failure in the terrorism insurance arena: insurance and reinsurance companies around the world, including in Australia, progressively…
Speeches
Michael Keenan on the evolving terrorist threat in Australia
On 26 October, Justice Minister the Hon Michael Keenan MP addressed the Lowy Institute on the evolving terrorist threat to Australia. Mr Keenan’s role within the government…