Young people’s ‘DIY ideology’ poses new UK radicalisation threat
The UK’s counter-terrorism policy is “stuck in past debates” on Islamism and the far right – when young people today have a “DIY ideology”...
Lawmakers seek special focus on autonomy within Pentagon’s AI office
WASHINGTON — A bill introduced this month by a pair of congressmen would create an office inside the U.S. Department of Defense to align...
Oppressive regimes are now targeting citizens living safely abroad
“Transnational repression” is the emerging term for an insidious and growing form of global religious, political and ethnic persecution that has U.S., European and...
Amnesty Says Executions, Led by Iran, Skyrocketed Last Year
Executions around the world rose to their highest number in five years in 2022, with Iran driving the spike, offsetting hopes raised by the...
What lies ahead for Thailand after dramatic opposition election win?
BANGKOK — Thailand’s opposition racked up a stunning majority of the 500 seats at stake in the race for the House of Representatives, dealing...
The dangerous rise in overlapping extremism
ALLEN — While the motive behind the Allen outlet mall shooting remains unclear, the gunman’s online activity displayed an obsession for violence and an...
A new ‘Club of Angry Patriots’ is entering Russian politics, threatening Putin
Pro-war Russian nationalists led by Igor Girkin said on Friday that a new group they had set up was entering politics to save Russia...
Human Rights Activist Proposes to Introduce “Targeted Sanctions” Against Key Representatives of the Tajik Authorities
The representative of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, Marius Fossum, proposed using international mechanisms of influence, including “targeted sanctions”, against the Tajik authorities, “which violate...
Momentum for EU ethics cop sags despite scandal
BRUSSELS — Sacks of cash and free flights from autocratic governments don’t seem to have been enough to save the EU’s flagship integrity initiative from...
Thai election pits Shinawatra dynasty against military rulers
The scion of Thailand’s most famous political dynasty, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is heading into general elections on Sunday vowing to wrest the south-east Asian country...