A Very Thai Coup: The Old Elite Strikes Back

Thailand is now almost certain to experience a long period of instability. Pity the ordinary Thais. And watch for more negative developments throughout the South East Asian region.

Après le déluge

After a month long war, perhaps the most significant in the Middle East in its recent history, are we now witnessing a new regional order?

Plotters still at large

Amid widespread speculation over the nature of the alleged plot to destroy airliners over the Atlantic, one key concern remains. Have all the suspects been caught?

Factors Contributing to the Trident Decision

UK Government Advice on Preparing for Emergencies

The government’s terror advice comes as a sobering thought to those of us who live ‘just-in-time’ lives. The daily activities of a typical family are complex and require split second timing and it is...

Network of Terror

Within days of the London terror attacks, we have heard a great deal about how terrorism in the UK has entered a new era.

The Risks Down Under

LONDON -- As one of the vast army of people who commutes to central London daily, I drove to my local train station last Friday. To my slight surprise, the car park was a lot less full than usual. I...

Chancellor outlines his vision to safeguard Britain

Reinforcing the need to introduce identity cards, the use of the Internet in propagating extremism and the need to counter financial support for terrorism were some of the key points of a speech...

Chancellor's speech signals good news for the security industry

The reason is simple: the security market is spread across every Government department, every part of the critical national infrastructure, every first-responder community, every private business and...

Muhammad Cartoons: A weekend in London

The worldwide protests over cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad intensified over the weekend, with Danish embassies being attacked in some Islamic countries and rallies taking place across Europe...