On March 22, 2024, Russia experienced one of its most devastating terrorist attacks when four assailants targeted Crocus City Hall in Moscow. The attackers opened fire on concertgoers awaiting a performance by the Russian rock band “Picnic” and then set the venue ablaze. The assault resulted in the deaths of 145 people and injured over…
Category: Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Crocus City Hall attack is Russia’s second-worst terrorist attack: the aftermath
On the 22nd of March 2024, four assailants attacked Crocus City Hall, where a show of the Russian rock band “Picnic” was about to start. The attackers were killing the people indiscriminately and set the concert hall ablaze. On this day Russia lost 145 people dead and over 500 wounded. This makes the Crocus City…
Breaking News – Book Contract Signed with Routledge!
Exciting News! I am thrilled to announce that I have recently signed a book contract with Routledge for my upcoming work titled “Terrorism, Security, and Power in Russia: Domestic, Regional, and International Dimensions.” Synopsis of the Work:In this groundbreaking book, I delve into the intricate relationship between terrorism, security, and power in Russia since the…
Handbook on Humanitarianism and Inequality edited by Silke Roth, Bandana Purkayastha and Tobias Denskus is out soon – don’t miss it!
Exciting news! Get ready for a captivating handbook on Humanitarianism and Inequality set to launch in February 2024. Our contribution, co-authored by myself and Michael Macgamit, explores the fascinating intersection of humanitarian securitization and the emergence of new wars. Being a part of this incredible project has been a rewarding experience, and we can’t wait…
My new article “Defining Terrorism: how Ambiguous Definitions and Vague Classifications Open Doors for Power Acquisition” is out
My new article “Defining Terrorism: how Ambiguous Definitions and Vague Classifications Open Doors for Power Acquisition” is out. It discusses the difficulty of categorising the threat of terrorism within existing security frameworks and our theorising of threat assessment. As more types of terrorism get academic and political attention, various state and non-state actors use terrorist…
How to categorise terrorism within existing security frameworks?
In this post, I reflect on the difficulty of categorising the threat of terrorism within existing security frameworks and our theorising of threat assessment.
Should terrorists be named in the media?
Should terrorists be named in the media? A discussion.
My new article “A pivotal event narrative in critical terrorism studies: COVID-19 and the threat of terrorism” is out
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.
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
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…