XCEPT ProgrammeJihad, Sects & the City: Interviewing Tripoli’s Ex-IS fighters
Read moreBy Dr Craig Larkin We recorded hours of conversations with several former Islamic State (IS) fighters from Lebanon who opened…
Dr Shiraz MaherVisions of a New Syria
Read moreEfforts to craft a new identity for Syria will mean little if its government cannot get a grip on spiralling…
Dr Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens(Re) Assessing the Threat from Incel Violence: A Study of Violent Incel-Related Federal Cases in America
Read moreThis article reassesses claims that the Incel movement constitutes a form of terrorism by examining its ideology, patterns of violence,…
CSNSUnderstanding Success: Why Certain Ukrainian Military Formations Run Consistently Successful Recruitment Campaigns
Read moreBy Jimmy Rushton Key Points: Ukrainian military units recruit in a competitive marketplace. Volunteers have considerable choice over where they…
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Ukraine Strategic Communications: Narratives and Approaches in Recruitment/Mobilisation
Read moreBy anonymous strategic communications specialists Key Points: The Strategic Imperative: As the war extends into 2026, the ability of the…
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Making the Ukrainian Army Attractive Again: The Need for a Second Civil Wave
Read moreBy Dr Alexander Shulga Key Points: After four years of high-intensity war, Ukraine cannot sustain its defence without sufficiently expanding…
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Council of Servicemembers’ Representatives (CSR)
Read moreBy anonymous soldiers serving in the Ukrainian military since 2022 Key Points: The war of attrition has exposed not only…
- Dr Shiraz Maher
Is the Islamic Republic on Borrowed Time?
Read moreThe troubled history of the Arab Spring sheds light on the fate of Iran’s uprising. It explains why the Islamic…
XCEPT Programme and Clara MayAid Cuts, Differentiated Assistance, and Implications for Fatherhood in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya
Read moreBy Dr Heidi Riley, Peter Kidi, and Clara May Centring local knowledge and voices is key to conducting impactful research.…
Prof John Bew CMGInside the White House Situation Room
Read moreHillary Clinton and others explore the psychology behind the decisions that shape history It is one of the defining images…
