Manchester Attack - Initial Reaction

RUSI experts Raffaello Pantucci and Emily Winterbotham took part in a live conversation discussing the Manchester attacks that took place in Manchester on Monday 23 May.

Daesh: What Happens Next?

Raffaello Pantucci

As the battle for Mosul rages on and Daesh is put under increasing pressure in other parts of Iraq and Syria, how will the threat from the group evolve? Will Daesh end up following the path of Al-Qa’ida, with regional affiliates becoming more prominent?

Counter-Terrorism in Great Britain

RUSI Senior Research Fellow Professor Tahir Abbas discusses the UK's counter-terrorism strategy with Swiss broadcaster SRF. Here Tahir Abbas highlights that even though the UK seems to have better coordination in relation to security, policing and intelligence operations, the risk is always there and poses a challenge to those tasked with countering violent extremism.

France: Learning the Lessons of Nice

Tahir Abbas

The attack in Nice has not just placed France’s counterterrorism strategy under the spotlight. It has also increased pressure on the French authorities to build a more culturally inclusive society.

The Taliban upholds the status quo with their choice of Emir

Four days after Mullah Mansour was killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan’s Baluchistan Province, the Taliban have named their new Emir as Maulvi Haibatullah Akhundzada. The swift appointment of Haibatullah, a religious scholar who was one of Mansour’s two deputies, reflects the Taliban’s recognition of the need to protect the movement from further fragmentation. Although a conservative choice,...

Paving the Way to Peace? US Drone Strike Targets Taliban Leader Akhtar Mansour

Washington has indicated that the death of Taliban leader Akhtar Mansour will bolster the peace process. However, it is doubtful that Mansour’s demise will advantage the Afghan government and its Western partners, either militarily or at the negotiating table.