Terrorism
Conviction and vigour in Obama's IS speech
There were relatively few plot twists for a prime time television spectacle but you have to hand it to the leading man: he hasn't put in such a convincing performance in a long…
America's anti-IS coalition: Core, non-core and unmentionable
The complexity of the task facing the Obama Administration in putting together a coalition to target radical Islamists in Iraq should not be underestimated. There are so many…
Al Qaeda's new Indian subcontinent branch: What it means for Myanmar
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri's statement on Wednesday that he wants to expand operations to Myanmar and the Indian subcontinent will likely result in a new wave of violence…
Australian jihadists: Is revoking citizenship the answer?
One of the policy solutions being considered by the Australian Government to deal with the expected problem of returning Australian jihadists is to preclude their return to…
France's counter-terrorism role in Africa: No more Afghanistans
As reported in the international media since mid-July, Operation Barkhane is essentially a French anti-terrorist combat force of 3000 men, permanently stationed in the African…
Russia's MH17 response: How to mismanage a crisis
For Western audiences, Moscow's initial prickly attitude to the downing of MH17 can be read as an example of how not to manage a crisis. Even with the weak hand he inherited,…
Home-grown jihadists: An innovative solution
Over the past three years, large numbers of Australians have chosen to leave the freedom, opportunity and safety of our community to enter the abyss of sectarian war and violence…
Why the US (and Australia) should not go back to Iraq
Anthony Bubalo's Why the US (and Australia) Should Go Back to Iraq deserves your attention. In the most direct sense, it is a call for renewed diplomatic and political engagement…
Analyses
Southern Thailand: From Conflict to Negotiations?
In this Analysis, University of Leeds professor Duncan McCargo argues that the recent Malaysian-backed Southern Thai peace initiative has now run into some serious problems. He…
Commentary
The new jihadists
The new jihadistsAnthony BubaloThe Saturday Paper12 April 2014Anthony Bubalo