Source: [1] You don’t want to read this, and I take no pleasure in writing it, and no one really wants to hear it right now. But I believe it needs…
Is Quietist Salafism an Alternative to ISIS?
Source[1] Will McCants:[2] Graeme Wood’s article on ISIS (in the March 2015 edition of Atlantic)[3] touched off a national debate about the insurgent group’s uses and abuses of Islam. Over…
The Flying Elephant in the Room
Daesh’s rapid expansion across swathes of Syria and Iraq caused grave concern for a considerable period of time due to the barbarity inflicted upon its enemies. Not a single country…
Better the Devil You Know?
The May 2015 election win for the Conservatives surprised many, with David Cameron emerging as the undisputed champion in the political arena.[1] The subsequent resignation from three of the leading political…
A Response to Andrew Gilligan
Andrew Gilligan’s usual lack of attention to detail and his failure to conduct anything close to what can be considered research is what many have come to expect from this…
“On a road to nowhere…”
“On a road to nowhere…” The Government’s inability to tackle violent radicalisation and extremism continues What strategy? The government continues to provide reactionary responses to address the continuing threat posed…
Government’s New Extremism Manifesto? We’re still unclear about the old one!
As the government joins yet another coalition force to tackle the latest challenge emanating from the Middle East; namely, the so-called Islamic State (IS), it is keen to convince us…