The exploitation of cryptocurrency for terrorism purposes is an evolving threat. Continue reading
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U.S. Capitol events: Lessons for European security – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
The storming of the Capitol has left Americans and the whole world in shock. Political analysts try to explain the severity of what took place and how it impacts democracy. However, there are points and lessons also regarding security, that can be of interest to Europeans. The following are examples. Continue reading
05Gen/21
EU economic losses in the haze of jihad. Still stuck in an affordable blame game on content moderation (part 5) – by Daniele M. Barone
In November 2020, following the terrorist attacks in France, Germany, and Austria, the European Council[i] Continue reading
30Dic/20
EU economic losses in the haze of jihad: Globalization challenges (part 4) – by Daniele M. Barone
As analyzed in the previous articles, the impact of a terrorist attack can affect a country’s peace dividends[i] and, as a consequence, its whole economy.[ii] Continue reading
28Dic/20
Nashville explosion: redefining suicide bombings? – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
Suicide bombings have been a methodology that defined a whole new era, that of “new terrorism”. Although used also by organizations like PKK and LTTE, they became a standard in terrorism literature regarding the toolkit of Islamist terror organizations. Continue reading
Violenza pandemica: maxi risse e le (forse) Nuove Brigate Rosse** – by Barbara Lucini
Il 05 Dicembre scorso quattrocento ragazzi alcuni dei quali minorenni provenienti da diversi quartieri di Roma, si sono dati appuntamento al Pincio per quello che da alcuni media è stato definito un regolamento di conti fra due ragazze a seguito di un furto di cellulare. Continue reading
13Dic/20
EU economic losses in the haze of jihad: Government spending: the political costs of counter-terrorism (part 3) – by Daniele M. Barone
Unsurprisingly, the share of government expenditure grows when terror attacks occur as public spending on defense and security increases.[i] Continue reading
Cyber Warfare, SW e HD Elettorale e Teorie del Complotto: nuove frontiere del conflitto -by Marco Zaliani
Che il post elezioni americane sarebbe stato particolarmente confuso e caotico lo si poteva intuire fin da prima del 3 Novembre, giorno dell’elezione presidenziale 2020. Continue reading
29Nov/20
Brahim Aouissaoui’s radicalization might have very well occurred back in Tunisia – by Giovanni Giacalone
In the early morning of October 29th, 21-year-old Tunisian citizen Brahim Aouissaoui entered the Notre-Dame Cathedral on Avenue Jean Medecin in Nice, stabbed three people to death, and partially beheaded one of them, an elderly woman. Continue reading
27Nov/20
Lugano attack: a new role for women in European jihad? – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
The deadly incident that has taken place in Lugano-Switzerland on November 23d is under investigation as a terroristic one, especially because of the reported “jihadi background” of the suspect[1]. As the authorities continue their research there are some first comments and points to take under consideration. Continue reading
27Nov/20
EU economic losses in the haze of jihad: The impacts on domestic businesses (part 2) – by Daniele M. Barone
Researches and surveys, so far, highlight how the negative impact of jihad on the EU economy creates a trickle-down effect on people and fields of business that can vary with the maturity of an economy but also with the nature and target of the attack. Continue reading
22Nov/20
EU economic losses in the haze of jihad: The impacts on domestic businesses (part 1) – by Daniele M. Barone
Jihadist terrorist attacks perpetrated on European soil during the last months have heightened fears that a new terror wave could be building across the EU.[i] Continue reading