My article “A pivotal event narrative in critical terrorism studies: COVID-19 and the threat of terrorism” is out in a special issue “, Reflections on Remembering: 9/11 Twenty Years On”, in Critical Studies on Terrorism.
Author: Anastassiya Mahon
Do we need the de-sensationalisation of terrorism in the media?
The de-sensationalisation of terrorism as a way to balance free journalism and victim protection
Book review of “Killing strangers: how political violence became modern” by T. K. Wilson (2020).
This is my review of “Killing strangers: how political violence became modern” by T. K. Wilson, Oxford University Press, 2020, 274 pp., £25 (UK) (hardcover), ISBN 9780198863502.
Securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakhstan: results and conclusions (Pt 4).
This is the final part of the blog posts series on the securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakstan. Part 4 discusses the results of the terrorist threat securitisation in Kazakhstan and offers a few conclusions. Other parts you can find here: part 1, part 2, part 3. Writing status: draft complete A new counterterrorism…
Counter Terror Expo (CTX) 2021 London UK
Being researching and writing about terrorism and counterterrorism for years, it was impossible to miss Counter Terror Expo (CTX) 2021 at ExCel London, UK. In this blog post, I will outline my impressions and reflections on the event. This is an introduction to the event from their official website: “Counter Terror Expo (CTX) unites professionals…
20 years after 9/11: what have we learned about terrorism?
It has been 20 years since the world saw a major terrorist attack on the United States that would become known as September 11, or simply 9/11. Highjacked aeroplanes targeted the symbols of American democracy: the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon, and potentially the White House or the Capitol. One autumn day changed the United States forever, as well as how the rest of the world see security and safety. The 9/11 attack triggered the Global War on Terror, a massive initiative launched by the United States to fight terrorism in retaliation to the attack. Now, 20 years later, I want to reflect on what we have learned about terrorism and the major developments that have influenced our understanding of terrorism.
Securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakhstan: Legislation and background information (Pt 3).
This part of the paper will look at the securitisation rhetoric surrounding the threat of terrorism in Kazakhstan, utilising the media and government sources and legislation changes that followed the securitisation of terrorism. First, I will look at the counterterrorism legislation and programmes in Kazakhstan to understand the country’s counterterrorism development. Then I will turn…
Securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakhstan: Central Asia and the elites (Pt 2).
This is part 2. Part 1 is here. Writing Status: ongoing Some Central Asian governments, including Kazakhstan, see terrorist groups as dangerous adversaries and even possible political rivals, who could take their place if given an opportunity (Lain 2016). Political elites are exceedingly protective of their political and economic safety and refuse to take the…
Securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakhstan: Securitisation theory (Pt 1).
This is an article about the securitisation of the terrorist threat and its consequences for Kazakhstan’s political future.
New National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation
On the 2nd of July 2021, Vladimir Putin signed a new National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation, a foundational document of Russia’s foreign policy. These are some notes from Part 2. Russia in the modern world: opportunities and trends. The West’s hegemony is in decline, leading to the erosion of global institutions and a…