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Over the course of the war in Ukraine since February 2022, it has been possible to observe how Ukraine & Russia have learned & adapted. Recently, one Russian innovation has emerged that I want to examine through the lens of potential failed adaptations: motorcycle assault

Hard to believe that Monday will be 20 years since tue 7/7 bombings in London. Revisiting Raffaello Pantucci excellent book on what was a terrible day in London. The threat posed ny jihadist terrorism has evolved, but has not gone away.

***BREAKING NEWS*** UVF poised to issue a “General Order of Disbandment”… …Sources close to the group tell me their leadership is close to making a deal with the British government… For more on this revelation, see the link to my blog ⬇️⬇️⬇️ aaron-edwards.co.uk/is-the-uvf-poi…

Thank you The London Standard for great review of my book: “Iran’s Grand Strategy is seriously good, profoundly insightful and full of fresh thinking.” standard.co.uk/culture/books/…

#UVF is ‘preparing’ to disband the paramilitary organisation - The Irish News irishnews.com/news/northern-…

Twenty years ago, Islamist terrorists murdered 52 people in London. Those cowardly acts of hatred have been followed by two decades of compassion by the families and friends of the people killed: theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j…

Amazing human beings ❤️🙏🏻

Calm. Cool. Collected. Named everyone else on his crew. Said “anyone else would have done the same,” and then saved close to 200 people. A truly humble professional and hero. I hope this man gets every good thing he deserves.

Nigeria’s unregulated mining has long fueled insecurity, environmental harm & illicit financial flows. But a new chapter is unfolding. Ministry of Solid Minerals Development & UNODC🇳🇬 are taking a bold step to dismantle the link btw illegal mining & terrorism financing. 🙏 Canada in Nigeria & Dele Alake

🚨🗞Today's Insight Monitor is out, and it's a look at the disrupted terrorism plot in Canada involving anti-government extremism and serving Canadian Armed Forces members. Have a read! 🔓This, and the linked articles, are all free to read.

New book, out in September. Its focus is historical, yet it maintains an eye on approaches to the study of contemporary terrorism and how recent manifestations of the phenomenon may inform understandings of past political violence, and vice versa.

On 10/7/85, 40 years ago today, French government agents put 2 bombs on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior while anchored in Auckland. The ship was to carry out protests against French nuclear testing in the Pacific. The bombs sank the ship and killed 1. abc.net.au/listen/program…

The 30th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica is not only a moment of reflection. It is a call to vigilance & action. At a time when hate speech, denial & division are gaining ground, we must stand firm for truth & justice.

Cutting diplomats is penny wise but pound foolish. My old boss, SECDEF Bob Gates, used to point out that DOD has more people in military bands than the number of foreign service officers. They punch above their weight and deserve better than this. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

This - off the island named Icaria by the grief-stricken Daedalus - is the sea into which Icarus plunged

What Will Become of the C.I.A.? | The New Yorker newyorker.com/magazine/2025/…

Andrée de Jongh, a 24-year-old Belgian, led the Comet Escape Line. Captured by the Germans in 1943, she survived WWII. She was honoured with the Légion d’Honneur, Croix de Guerre, Medal of Freedom, Order of Leopold, and George Medal.

And to be clear, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT) was an all-Japanese American unit who served their country despite the shameful internment of Japanese American families during the war.

The dynamics of leftwing terrorism in the 70s remain hugely relevant. Then, radical activists decided violence was necessary to achieve change. Parts of the mainstream cheered them on, from campuses and in politics. Seems familiar, I write in Semafor 👇 semafor.com/article/07/19/…

July 22 is a pivotal day in terrorism history. Every year, it provides a reminder of the enduring impact of terrorism and the threat it poses, not just to civilians, but to societal stability and the political status quo. Bruce Hoffman War on the Rocks warontherocks.com/2021/07/july-2…