Terrorism
The influence and legacy of Osama Bin Laden
Former army captain Patrick Bury examines the influence of Bin Laden on international terrorists while alive and the legacy he leaves behind.
Ray of hope amidst the despair
On the day of Ronan Kerr's funeral, there was a glimmer of hope for the future, with new research showing the wider community in Northern Ireland is seeking greater integration between communities.
Why Musharraf’s torture remarks matter
Jeremy Croft, Head of Policy and Government Affairs at Amnesty International UK, on the importance of former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's remarks on torture, and the UK's "tacit approval".
Counter-extremism group’s financial woes show flaws of ‘big society’
Quilliam's case shows the shortfalls of private funding, and the danger of the pace of the Tory-led government's programme of swingeing cuts, writes George Readings.
We shouldn’t abandon the label “extremist” for extremists
To mount an effective challenge to the casual bigotry of the dinner-table as well as the EDL and al-Muhajiroun, Baroness Warsi needs to explain who an extremist is.
Long term, cablegate will harm intel-sharing and US counter-terror efforts
As bloggers, foreign diplomats and freedom of information evangelists revel in what twitter invariably named #cablegate, concern should also be expressed for the long term consequences of the leak by a disillusioned US military officer.