Jonathan Russell
Boris’s linguistic sensitivities about extremism miss the point
Boris is wrong; we must educate our way out of this mess, not hide behind linguistic obfuscation
Theresa May on counter-extremism: politics getting in the way of policy
Posturing to be 'tough on terrorism' might win her party votes, but these proposed bits of legislation won’t get through the House
Not in my Name: the ‘Joint UK Muslim Statement’ offers no progressive solutions
I sense that the signatories of this letter would rather perpetuate problems and grievances than find solutions
Commons vote on ISIS: let’s clarify things
Only 43 people voted against the motion, but many throwaway statements have been made criticising intervention.
Baroness Warsi is a product of her own failed analysis
I value any principled stand, but I worry when the principles don’t stand up to scrutiny.
Who are Boko Haram?
Its obsession with threatening education distinguishes Boko Haram from other salafi-jihadist organisations, writes Jonathan Russell.