terrorism

Drums of prejudice: Avenging terror through hate crimes?2
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 29/04/2019
Unprecedented hostility is taking place towards Indians coming from the state of Kashmir.
These violent attacks are happening in several states following a deadly suicide attack on the Indian forces in Pulwama – India-administered Kashmir.
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Tackle terrorism, not conservatism 0
- International Relations and Global Affairs
- 01/07/2017
Many have rushed to blame religious conservatism for a surge in terror attacks, citing Islamist extremism as the root of increased violence. Conflating the issues of terrorism and religious conservatism is not only simplistic, it is also dangerous and short-sighted. It alienates those very same communities who are our best allies in curbing the spreading of home-grown terror. An effective answer to domestic terrorism should focus on socioeconomic issues, not on religious conservatism.
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The war on terrorism financing – a success in disguise?0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 20/02/2017
Last weekend, hundreds of high-level decision-makers from the field of international security and governance came together with heads of government at the 53rd Munich Security Conference. When discussing terrorism, they should also have reassessed the global war on terrorism financing.
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How long is ‘temporary’? – The renewed extension of the State of Emergency in France 0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 14/06/2016
The French parliament has recently voted in favor of the third extension of the nationwide state of emergency which now lasts until the end of July. The decision from May 19, 2016, has been justified as being the only way to safely carry out the major sports events taking place in France this summer: the Euro 2016 and the Tour de France. While the safety of those involved in these events has top priority, it is questionable whether the introduced measures are proportional.
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