Back in early 2020 I sat down with Erin Kearns to talk about her fascinating research on why terrorists lie. Back then I thought this was going to be one of many more Talking Terror episodes for an upcoming series. However, since then for a multitude of reasons there has not been an opportunity to concentrate on developing the third series. But it would be a shame for this episode never to see the light of day. Erin gives great insight here on her research, insight that I know you will enjoy. Si...
Sep 13, 2021•45 min
This episode was made in collaboration with our friends 'Conversations with Criminologists', an excellent podcast from the Criminology team at University College Cork. This episode was recorded at the 2019 North South Criminology Conference in Cork and includes a conversation between John Horgan and Shadd Maruna about their research in criminology and terrorism studies. In this discussion there is a conversation on how terrorism researchers can learn from the desistance literature in criminology...
Nov 29, 2019•48 min
Nathan Smith and Emma Barrett: Extreme Environments and Counter-Terrorism by John F. Morrison
Aug 08, 2019•45 min
This is an appeal for an information or help that any listeners could give in the search for Nora Quoirin a 15 year old girl with learning difficulties missing in Malaysia. She went missing from the Dusun resort near Seremban 62km south of Kuala Lumpur. The family believe that because of her disabilities that she would not wander away or leave her parents under her own agency. She will also not be able to comprehend her situation or react. If you have any information, no matter how small, please...
Aug 06, 2019•2 min
In today's episode John talks to David Well's from the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED)about the role which the UN broadly, and CTED specifically play in counter-terrorism and CVE. This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism...
Jul 01, 2019•56 min
This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.
Jun 20, 2019•58 min
In today's episode John talks to Dr. Nicole Tishler about her research on terrorist hoaxes. This interview focuses on her research for her PhD dissertation for which she was awarded the 2018 TRI Award for best PhD thesis in the field of terrorism studies. This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in d...
Jun 18, 2019•48 min
In this episode John talks to Dr. Julia Pearce from Kings College London about her fascinating research on terrorism risk perception and risk communication. If you want a 35% discount on the Middle East and Politics books from bloomsbury.com use the discount code TALKINGIBT19. Also be sure to have a look at the new MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. More information can be found here:https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/postgraduate/l...
Jun 14, 2019•42 min
in this week's episode John talks to James Khalil.James is one of the authors of the RUSI report Deradicalisation and Disengagement in Somalia. In this episode they talk about the findings of this report and how their potential application. The full report can be downloaded from https://rusi.org/sites/default/files/20190104_whr_4-18_deradicalisation_and_disengagement_in_somalia_web.pdf Thanks to IB Tauris you can receive a 35% discount on all Middle East Politics books from bloomsbury.com using ...
Jun 09, 2019•57 min
In this episode John talks to Daniel Koehler, the director of the GermanInstitute on Radicalization and Deradicalization Studies (GIRDS). Daniel is widely considered to be one of the world leading experts in relation to radicalisation and deradicalisation. In this episode they concentrate on his extensive deradicalisation research. This episode is sponsored by I.B. Tauris. For a 35% discount from bloomsbury.com in their Middle East and politics books use the discount code TALKINGIBT19
Jun 09, 2019•1 hr 3 min
In today's episode John talks to Dr. Raquel DaSilva about a range of topics. Included this chat are topics such as the role of narratives, critical terrorism studies, and Portuguese terrorism. Thanks to IB Tauris for their continued sponsorship. For 35% discount on all books in then Politics and Middle East section of bloomsbury.com just use the discount code TALKINGIBT19
May 30, 2019•1 hr 20 min
In today's episode John talks to Dr. Michael J. Williams, of the American University in the Emirates, about the need for a more scientific approach to developing and assessing CVE programmes. Thanks as always to IB Tauris for their sponsorship of the podcast. For 35% off Politics and Middle East section of bloomsbury.com use the discount code TALKINGIBT19
May 30, 2019•59 min
This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.
May 22, 2019•48 min
This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.
May 17, 2019•57 min
In this week’s episode John talks to William Baldet and Sean Arbuthnot about their experiences as Prevent coordinators. In this discussion they tackle some of the criticisms of Prevent as well as illustrating what Prevent coordinator does. If you want to find out more about Prevent and are in the London area then be sure to come along to the launch event of the MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies where there will be a panel on Prevent https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/school-of-law-londo...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 19 min
This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.
May 05, 2019•59 min
On May 15th 2019 we will be launch our new MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies. At the launch there will be keynote addresses by Lord Bernard Hogan Howe and Prof. Amina Memon. There will also be contributions on a range of topics from Prof. Nick Hardwick, Prof Anna Gupta, Dr. Anthony Richards, and the host of Talking Terror John Morrison. If you are interested in coming along be sure to register on our Eventbrite page:https: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/school-of-law-london-launch-event-tic...
May 01, 2019•3 min
In this episode John talks to David Malet from American University about his research on foreign fighters. As well as looking at the modern day phenomenon the chat discusses what we can learn from the history of foreign fighters. The talk also deals with the key issue of recidivism, and asks the core question: do policy makers ever read academic articles? If you are interested in the Royal Holloway, University of London, MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies be sure to come along to our...
Apr 28, 2019•49 min
In this week's episode John talks to Tricia Bacon from American University about her research on why terrorists form international alliances. Prior to her employment at American University, Dr. Bacon worked on counterterrorism for over ten years at the Department of State, including in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, the Bureau of Counterterrorism, and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. However, this interview focuses on her academic research since leaving the Department of State. Anyon...
Apr 23, 2019•57 min
In this weeks episode John Morrison talks to Dr. Michael Kenney about his book The Islamic State in Britain:Radicalisation and Resilience in an Activist Network. Based on extensive ethnographic research this book gives a fascinating insight into al-Muhajiroun and their leadership and rank and file membership. Thanks to our sponsors at IB Tauris all Talking Terror listeners can get a 35% discount on all Middle-East and Politics books from www.bloomsbury.com. Just use the discount code TALKINGIBT1...
Apr 13, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In the first episode of Series 2 of Talking Terror (now sponsored by IB Tauris) John talks to Sinead O'Shea about her documentary 'A Mother Brings Her Son To Get Shot.' This documentary focuses on a mother's decision to bring her son to get shot by violent 'dissident' Irish Republicans. This discussion focuses on numerous key aspects of the documentary including the surprising role that humour plays within the film. For anyone who wants to see a screening of the movie there is a screening in the...
Mar 08, 2019•46 min
Anthony’s research focus has been on conceptualizing terrorism, UK counter-terrorism strategy, radicalization and extremism. He has also published on a wide range of other terrorist related themes including British public and Muslim attitudes towards both terrorism and counter-terrorism, homeland security, terrorism in Northern Ireland, and terrorism and sport (he was the lead editor for the volume Terrorism and the Olympics: Major event security and lessons for the future, Routledge, 2011). His...
Jul 29, 2018•53 min
Peter Neumann is a Professor of Security Studies at the War Studies Department, and serve as Director of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR, www.icsr.info ), which he founded in early 2008. He has authored or co-authored five books, including Old and New Terrorism, published by Polity Press in 2009; and The Strategy of Terrorism (with MLR Smith), published by Routledge in 2008. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, dealing with different aspects of terr...
Jul 22, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Dr. Dawson is a Full Professor in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies and the Department of Religious Studies. He has served as the Chair of both departments. He has published three books, four edited books, and sixty-nine academic articles and book chapters. Until 2008 most of his research was in the sociology of religion, in particular the study of new religious movements. Since then terrorism has become the primary focus of his research, in particular the process of radicalization l...
Jul 15, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Paul Taylor is a Professor of Psychology at Lancaster University, Professor of Human Interaction at Twente University, and director of the Centre for Evidence and Research on Security Threats (CREST). He is interested in how people cooperate. Using experimental, archival and field research, he has studied both the fundamental behavioral and cognitive procsses that make human interaction possible and, more practically, the kinds of tactics and policies that promote peaceful resolutions. Research ...
Jul 08, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Julie Chernov Hwang is an associate professor of political science and international relations in the Center for People, Politics and Markets at Goucher College. She is the author of Why Terrorists Quit: The Disengagement of Indonesian Jihadists, published by Cornell University Press in 2018; Peaceful Islamist Mobilization in the Muslim World: What Went Right, published by Palgrave Press in 2009; and the co-editor of Islamist Parties and Political Normalization in the Muslim World, published by ...
Jul 01, 2018•1 hr 33 min
Aaron Winter holds a DPhil from Sussex, where his dissertation was on the far-right in post-civil rights America. He is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at UEL. His research is on right-wing extremism and terrorism, hate groups and hate crime, and racist and racialised violence. He has been interviewed by the BBC, CBC, LBC, The Times, The Telegraph, Vice and Gara. He is co-editor of Discourses and Practices of Terrorism: Interrogating Terror (2010), New Challenges for the EU I...
Jun 24, 2018•1 hr 27 min
Joshua D. Freilich is a member of the Criminal Justice Department at John Jay College. He is the Creator and co-Director of the United States Extremist Crime Database, an open source relational database of crimes committed by political extremists in the U.S. Freilich is the Vice Chair of the American Society of Criminology's Division on Terrorism & Bias Crimes. He has been a member of START (a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence) since 2006 and on its executive committ...
Jun 17, 2018•59 min
Maura Conway is a Professor of International Security in the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University (DCU) in Dublin, Ireland and Coordinator of VOX-Pol (voxpol.eu), a EU-funded project on violent online political extremism (voxpol.eu). Her principal research interests are in the area of terrorism and the Internet, including academic and media discourses on cyberterrorism, the functioning and effectiveness of violent political extremist online content, and violent online radicalis...
Jun 10, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Dr. Tore Bjørgo (born 1958) is professor at the University of Oslo and Director at “Center for Research on Extremism: Right-Wing Extremism, Hate Crime and Political Violence” (C‑REX). He is also Adjunct Professor at the Norwegian Police University College (PHS), where he has been Professor of Police Science (since 2004) and Research Director (2005-2007). Until the end of 2015, he was an adjunct research professor at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), where he was a (senior)...
Jun 03, 2018•56 min
