Tom Keatinge, Director of RUSI’s Centre for Financial Crime, and David Carlisle, Associate Fellow, spoke at the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Terrorism. They presented the findings of their paper (authored with RUSI Research Analyst Florence Keen), commissioned by the Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs.
Helena Wood
The Law Commission’s report provides useful analysis of the problem but lacks a bold blueprint for reform of the UK’s suspicious activity reporting regime.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe
Lella Nouri, Nuria Lorenzo-Dus and Amy-Louise Watkin
This paper examines the effect that Facebook’s removal of Britain First’s official page had on: the group’s dissemination and influence, in terms of numbers of followers, quantity of content posted and engagement level; and its visual communication strategy, specifically regarding its choice of images and the level of engagement that these generated.
Tags: Cyber, The Global Research Network on Terrorism and Technology, Other Publications, Terrorism
Isabelle van der Vegt, Paul Gill, Stuart Macdonald and Bennett Kleinberg
This paper offers a unique view on current practices and challenges regarding terrorist and extremist content removal from social media platforms, focusing particularly on human-based and automated approaches and the integration of the two.
Tags: Cyber, The Global Research Network on Terrorism and Technology, Other Publications, Terrorism
Alexander Babuta
Engaging in open debate will be crucial for the UK Intelligence Community to gain public trust regarding the use of artificial intelligence for national security purposes.
Tags: Cyber, Equipment and Acquisitions, Terrorism and Conflict, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project, UK, Information, Securing Britain, Intelligence, National Security, Technology, UK Defence
Tom Ascott
Western governments are shedding their inhibitions about naming and shaming states suspected of infiltrating their critical national infrastructure. This is a good step, but should be just the beginning.
Tags: Cyber, UK, Intelligence, Technology, Europe
Anton Moiseienko
The UK government is proposing to tighten procedures for establishing limited partnerships, in an effort to close an avenue for money laundering. This is a welcome move, but perhaps not sufficient.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Organised Crime
Tom Keatinge
Tom Keatinge reviews the play Terror.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, RUSI Journal, Art, Culture and Literature, Law and Ethics
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?
Tags: RUSI Newsbrief, International Security Studies, Terrorism, Al-Qa'ida, Terrorism
Sarah Lain
The UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury and banks have been criticised by MPs over Britain’s alleged role in a transnational money laundering scheme. However, closer examination shows that combating money laundering may not be as simple as MPs and other critics think.
Tags: AML/CTF, RUSI Newsbrief, International Security Studies, Russia, UK
Raffaello Pantucci, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI, discusses the attack on the Westgate mall in Nairobi on 21 September 2013. He explores the strategy deployed by the group, and what this means for...
Terrorism
Raffaello Pantucci, Senior Research Fellow, RUSI, assesses the impact and significance of the Boston bomb and the challenges facing investigators
Terrorism
A breakfast briefing from the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK Defence Policy
In this event, Richard Nephew, former Director for Iran on the National Security Staff, and Michael Lyons, Senior Associate at Clifford Chance, will examine the challenges faced in the US and in the...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, European Union, International Security Studies, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues
In celebration of International Women’s Day, RUSI’s Under 35s Forum is proud to host a panel discussion on economic empowerment for women and the role of public-private partnerships in addressing...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Central and South America, Global Security Issues, Africa, Central and South Asia, Middle East and North Africa
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