Books
The Evolution of Counter-Terrorism Since 9/11
What is counter-terrorism? While the answer to this question may seem self-evident, it has become quite complicated to define the contours of a field that has expanded dramatically in the […]
Terrorism
Publications
Counter-Terrorism as a Public Policy: Theoretical Insights and Broader Reflections on the State of Counter-Terrorism Research
In spite of the growing amount of literature published on terrorism over the past 20 years, counter-terrorism is rarely considered as a subject of research by itself. Empirical or data-driven […]
The evolution of the policy response to jihadi returnees in Europe (2012-2020)
The mobilisation of European volunteers for the jihad in Syria and Iraq was unprecedented. Fighters returning to Europe present a serious and multifaceted challenge to Europe, as well as various […]
Commentaries
Strengthening rather than merging Belgian intelligence services
Right-wing extremist Jurgen Conings has been on the loose for two weeks, raising fundamental questions about radicalisation in the armed forces notably. Some Members of Parliament have proposed to merge […]
Commentaries
The caliphate’s legacy and fringe extremists
In 2021, the jihadi threat will likely retain two main dimensions: one linked to the caliphate’s legacy; and the other stemming from fringe extremists. Altogether, these two configurations suggest that jihadi […]
Other publications
Enfants belges en Syrie: l’inacceptable « choix de Sophie »
« En août 2020, environ 60 enfants liés à la Belgique seraient encore détenus dans les camps kurdes, dans le nord de la Syrie, dans des conditions extrêmement difficiles. Les […]
Events
Bluster: Donald Trump’s War on Terror
Defeating terrorism was one of Donald Trump’s key campaign promises. But there is no easy way to make sense of Donald Trump’s war on terror. Is it all bluster, aimed […]
Returnees in the Maghreb: A European perspective (FULLY BOOKED)
Countries of the Maghreb have seen an unprecedented number of citizens travel to Syria and Iraq, to fight along jihadi groups. A number of these fighters have already returned, posing […]
Hateful extremism: Insights from Australia and South East Asia
Talk with Greg Barton. In several recent attacks, for instance in Christchurch, New Zealand, or in Sri Lanka, hateful extremism proved to be a precursor to violent extremism. If more […]
Radicalisering in België en Nederland. Kritische perspectieven op veiligheid en geweld
In de vroege jaren 2000 introduceerde Nederland de strijd tegen radicalisering, met als bedoeling de gevaren van bepaalde vormen van religieus militantisme te voorkomen die kunnen leiden tot daden van […]