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.
Sarah Lain, Haylea Campbell, Anton Moiseienko, Veerle Nouwens and Inês Sofia de Oliveira
This paper examines trends in illicit financial flows (IFFs) across eight countries in Asia: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Afghanistan; Pakistan; India; Nepal; Bangladesh; and Myanmar. It shows how IFFs work from and between these countries, as well as how IFFs link to financial centres elsewhere.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, International Security Studies, Occasional Papers, AML/CTF, Central and South Asia
Andrew Glazzard
Andrew Glazzard reviews Jihadi Culture: The Art and Social Practices of Militant Islamists edited by Thomas Hegghammer.
Tags: RUSI Journal, Art, Culture and Literature, Terrorism
Despite fifteen years of rhetoric, countless conferences, taskforces and UN Security Council Resolutions, fundamental flaws remain in the global counter terror financing (CTF) architecture. If global leaders and policy-makers truly want to address terrorist finance, words need to translate into better partnerships and greater information-sharing.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Terrorism, Global Security Issues, Terrorism
David Roberts
There have been many reports circulating that Qatar is directly or indirectly supporting terrorist groups in Mali, having asserted its influence in the rest of North Africa. But there would be no logical reason for Qatar to be involved or gain in meddling in Mali's affairs.
Tags: Terrorism, Al-Qa'ida, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Africa
Michael Codner
As the UK sends 330 personnel to assist France's military intervention in Mali, there are real concerns that, like Afghanistan, the UK will be mired in another intractable conflict. However, the strategic conditions are very different for this to happen and it is wrong to assume there will be mission creep.
Tags: Military Sciences, UK Defence Policy, Global Strategy and Commitments, Defence Policy, Military Personnel, Terrorism, UK Defence, Europe, Africa
The Syrian Civil War has exposed Turkey to the growing threat of Kurdish and Islamist empowerment. Ankara's options are limited by its domestic politics and military means. Turkey's response to the crisis will be critical for pursuing its regional ambitions.
Tags: Terrorism, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Counter-Insurgency, terrorism
Tags: RUSI Newsbrief, Terrorism
Muslims, United Kingdom, terrorism, fundamentalism
Tags: Terrorism
United States, World Trade Centre, terrorism, Middle East
Tags: RUSI Newsbrief, Terrorism
Dependent Deterrent? US Support for the UK’s New Nuclear Warhead
New Zealand's Indo-Pacific Recalibration
The Budding Alliance Between Lockdown Critics and the Far-Right in Germany