The built heritage of European cities is exposed to various hazards of different nature – natural events such as floods or earthquakes but also man-made threats. The escalation of terrorist attacks conducted in urban environments against soft targets necessitates the development of guidelines for the antiterrorism design of buildings and public spaces. Continue reading
While the international discussion about the reasons Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan decided to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque is mostly about his political domestic strategy (e.g. rallying his followers, making up for a collapsing economy etc), there are also significant security issues to be taken into account. Continue reading
Giovanni Giacalone di Itstime è entrato a far parte dello Europe Desk (Italy) del think-tank britannico di contro-terrorismo Islamic Theology of Counter-Terrorism-ITCT quale analista per l’estremismo islamista e il jihadismo in Italia
The Islamic Theology of Counter Terrorism (ITCT) is a UK-based Counter Islamist Terrorism think tank. ITCT is a non-political and non-profitable organisation. There is not a single organisation that specifically counters the narratives of Islamist terrorism by using the tools of Islamic Theology. Our aim is not only to counter the menace of Islamist Terrorism but also to educate misguided Muslims who are leaning towards Islamist extremism.
Matteo Vergani, collaboratore di ITSTIME in Australia, ci presenta la nuova iniziativa per Contrastare l’odio e l’estremismo: il sito www.tacklinghate.org , finanziato dal Governo del Victoria, in collaborazione con il think tank CRIS (Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies). Continue reading
Fake news is not a new social phenomenon. The first of which is traced to the documentation dates back to the Napoleonic period, as an old saying quotes that those who possess information possess power. Continue reading
Introduction. The period of jihadi terrorism that Western countries are experiencing currently, could be labelled as a moment of reshaping and transformation. Following the collapse of its Syrian-Iraqi creature, ISIS is repositioning itself physically and ideologically; at the same time, al-Qa’ida linked groups are constantly strengthening its files and ranks, still strong of its cultural appeal[2]. Continue reading
Throughout the U.S. there is turmoil due to the death of George Floyd, attributed to the murderous act of a police officer, already arrested and charged. Reactions have ranged from peaceful demonstrations to serious riots in several cities. Events like burning down police stations and vehicles, as well as vandalisms, looting, clashes with law enforcement, etc have created the background for violence connected with further loss of lives. Continue reading
La pandemia originata da Covid – 19 che tutti stiamo vivendo ha prodotto, fin dal primo momento, una spinta di molti verso il mondo cyber. Continue reading
Il SARS – Co – 2 – V ci ha abituato a mille stranezze e sembra si diverta a smontare le conoscenze già acquisite. In ogni caso non possiamo fingere di non avere conoscenze pregresse e a mantenerle in vita almeno fino a prova contraria. Continue reading
L’avvento, dopo le quattro dimensioni tradizionali (terra, aria, mare e spazio extra-atmosferico), di una quinta dimensione della conflittualità legata all’elemento cyber ha imposto uno sforzo originale da parte degli Stati nazione per aggiornare le rispettive dottrine della sicurezza nazionale. Continue reading
A sentire i commenti alla televisione e a leggere le notizie dai giornali (parlo quindi di quelli che sono professionisti dell’informazione e che, per questo, devono essere ascoltati) si ha l’impressione che dobbiamo ripensare a tutto perché il SARS- Co- V- 2 ci obbliga a scelte totalmente nuove. Continue reading
Prima togliere anelli e orologio, lavare le mani, vestire i calzari (un paio basta ma due è meglio), indossare primo paio di guanti, vestire camice o, meglio, tuta di materiale particolare, se possibile bucare a livello del pollice in modo da agganciare la tuta, indossare la maschera (FFP3), vestire camice monouso e mascherina chirurgica, occhiali o copri occhi, secondo paio di guanti. Continue reading