ISIS
Young, British and angry? The government thinks you're a terrorist
Start of a police state? — A London children's safeguarding board has warned parents that distrust of government policy and the mainstream media could lead to potential extremism.
Written by: Adam White
Thomas Piketty on the secret behind the rise of ISIS: Inequality
Radical economist turns the terror debate on its head — It’s not ideology, Islam or radicalism that fuels ISIS; it’s poverty, control of oil wealth by corrupt rulers and a lack of positive opportunities, argues Thomas Piketty.
Written by: Alex King
The internet takes on ISIS: jokers photoshop rubber duck heads on militants
Allahu Quackbar! — 4chan users fight terror with humour and create trend of giving ISIS fighters duck heads, which has since spread across the internet.
Written by: Adam White
Reformed Jihadi warns Paris attacks response risks radicalising a new generation
“We're playing into the hands of ISIS” — A former member of Al Qaeda, Hanif Qadir is now on the de-radicalisation frontline in East London. But politicians are making his work much harder.
Written by: Alex King
How do we break the cycle of violence after the Paris attacks?
Imagine a peaceful world — As France launches airstrikes on ISIS and declares it is at war, Alex King asks is there a way to stop the escalating violence?
Written by: Alex King
Stuck between two evils: rethinking the Syria conflict
Tough questions, no easy answers — With ISIS on one side, the Assad dictatorship on the other, and the proxies of Western and Middle Eastern countries filling in the gaps, what hope is there for ordinary Syrians to live in peace?
Written by: Fiorella Lecoutteux
Defusing the threat from returning jihadist fighters
Fighting radicalisation on the streets of London — Hanif Qadir joined Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan 13 years ago, now he’s helping prevent young Londoners from repeating his mistake.
Written by: Alex King
