Anthony Tucker-Jones reports on allegations that British society is facing an increasingly insidious Islamisation from within In recent months there have been growing concerns that the UK faces Islamisation by stealth. Scaremongering by the British press had led to fears that Sharia law is to be enshrined in British law and that state schools… Read more »
Posts By: Jacob Charles
Training for CBRN
James Milnes argues that ignorance is no excuse when it comes to terrorist CBRN attacks, and calls on governments and private companies to ensure personnel are properly trained to respond to such threats For many years not enough investment has been made in CBRN training and capability in order to counter the threats that… Read more »
The Mecca of radicalisation
As threat grows from radicalised Europeans returning home from fighting in Syria, Lina Kolesnikova calls for closer intelligence sharing between member nations to help identify suspects On 24 May 2014, a gunman shot dead two women and a man (they were an Israeli couple in their 50s, and a French female volunteer) at… Read more »
The three Cs of major event security
On the eve of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Chris Plimley shares lessons learned on securing high-profile events over the past two years and says collaboration, communication and consistency are key Mess up on security at a major global event and you’re never going to live it down. Just ask Nick Buckles and G4S… Read more »
Ready for anything
Chris Taylor discusses the importance of choosing properly certified training and protection companies when preparing to send personnel into hostile environments Personnel employed in areas of conflict and hostile environments face a different set of challenges compared to those working in areas where conflict is uncommon. These threats range from violence perpetuated by armed militias… Read more »
Border failures
Chris Hobbs demonstrates how the UK’s inadequate border controls allow British-based jihadists to threaten UK security, and warns that armed police units doubt they can meet the threat So now we have it: British Prime Minister David Cameron has publicly indicated that the nation is at risk from terrorist attack that could dwarf anything… Read more »
Oil and turmoil in Libya
As violence and instability continue to spread in Libya, Matthew Hedges asks whether the Libyan people will be forced to choose between political freedom and security to protect the country’s hydrocarbon lifeblood The past twelve months have highlighted the critical lack of legitimacy of power in Libya. High-profile examples of the palsy writ of… Read more »
Counter terror comms
John Maher argues that secure, interoperable radio communications are essential for effective counter-terrorism operations and calls for more flexible solutions All major disasters – from hurricanes to industrial accidents and terrorist attacks – require co-ordinated emergency response. Depending on the scope and incident, the co-ordination must span across local and national agencies. Being prepared… Read more »
Video analytics comes of age
Dave Oliver assesses the new generation of surveillance video analytics software and highlights the importance of government benchmarks such as the i-LIDS scheme As a technology, video analytics has a slightly underwhelming history. The prevalence of CCTV cameras and the limited attention span of humans – typically reported at around 40 minutes – has… Read more »
Out of Afghanistan Part 2
On the eve of their withdrawal, Anthony Tucker-Jones assesses the achievements of the International Security Assistance Force and considers whether Afghanistan can remain stable as it draws down The legacy of Nato and ISAF’s achievements in Afghanistan now hangs in the balance. Any residual Western military commitment rests in the hands of the country’s… Read more »