The advent of social media has been a boon for global terror. Terrorist groups use social media in myriad ways, from fundraising, radicalisation, and recruitment, to issuing threats, inciting violence, and planning attacks. Indeed, extremists’ rapid adoption of major tech platforms has been critical to the organisation, expansion, and success of terrorist networks.

The EU Commission intends to define rules for the public use of artificial intelligence (AI) by setting precise boundaries for systems which may present risks for the rights to data protection and privacy.

Radical-right groups across the globe were largely indifferent to Covid-19. Their responses are probably well-known to readers in Europe and North America, but given that these groups are so widespread today – after 9/11 they increasingly moved into the mainstream – their response has been highly fragmented globally.

The Western liberal press has been saturated with stories about Pegasus spyware. Following investigations by Forbidden Stories and human rights group Amnesty International it has emerged that this weapon’s grade spy technology may have been snooping on 10 Prime Ministers, three Presidents and a King not to mention business executives, human rights activists, politicians and nearly 200 journalists.

International Security Expo’ Global Counter Terror and Serious and Organised Crime Summit promises to deliver a stellar educational programme from world-leading security experts, including the first public outing from the UK’s Assistant Commander of Counter Terror Police, Matt Jukes

Terrorists look for the big spectacular, they know the effects of a massive attack. This usually means loss of life and the destruction of buildings and infrastructure. Generally, their aim is to cow the general population or goad a government into action in ways they deem beneficial to their cause. Journalist Lawrence Wright was one of the first to suggest that bin Laden's goal all along was to lure the United States into Afghanistan, which had long been called 'The Graveyard of Empires’.

The pandemic has impacted every part of the live events and entertainment industry. Whether it’s the fans who have missed out on watching their favourite bands and teams play, or stadium managers that have lost contracts and suffered financial hardship, the consequences of the pandemic have been devastating and disruptive for the entire industry.

The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (the Integrated Review) makes clear that the UK’s ambition is to be a leading, democratic cyber power in an increasingly contested domain. Sustaining a competitive edge in cyber, through advancements in science and technology, and the skills needed to use them, is fundamental to achieving strategic advantage.

State sponsored terrorism has a long and ugly history but not one usually associated with European states. That all changed on Sunday 23 May when Ryanair flight FR4978 from Athens to Vilnius was diverted to the Belarus capital Minsk.

On 29 April 2021, the UK’s new Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act was granted Royal Assent.