All posts tagged "Terrorism"

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  Afghan exit will fuel terrorism worldwide, says former UK cabinet secretary

  The withdrawal of NATO-led troops from Afghanistan was “an act of strategic self-harm” that will fuel terrorism, former UK national security adviser Mark Sedwill has warned. The move has strengthened

  • Posted September 7, 2021
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  Collaboration, education and legislation: how governments are tackling online harms

  Governments across the world are racing to balance the needs of online freedom and openness with those of safety and security. At a recent GGF webinar, experts from Europe and

  • Posted April 26, 2021
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  European Commission scopes launch of anti-money laundering authority

  The European Commission is to undertake a “thorough assessment” of the European Union’s anti-money laundering (AML) strategy after EU finance ministers called for the creation of a new central supervisory

  • Posted December 11, 2019
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  On the frontline: women and terrorism

  With most terrorist atrocities carried out by men, women have been largely excluded from the struggle to contain terrorism. But a recent UN event heard that they have a crucial

  • Posted March 26, 2018
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  Calls for further EU security action as new measures signed into law

  The European parliament president signed a range of security measures into law on Wednesday, a day after a leaked document written by the European Commission’s security union taskforce revealed failings

  • Posted March 16, 2017
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  Indian demonetisation may clear the way for radical tax reforms

  A think tank linked to the Indian government’s ‘demonetisation’ initiative is in talks with government figures over a radical set of taxation reforms, Global Government Forum has learned. On 9

  • Posted November 18, 2016
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  Germany announces new cyber security unit in wake of terror attacks

  The German government has announced the creation of a new cyber security unit which will be established early next year and staffed by around 400 civil servants. The move is

  • Posted August 12, 2016
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  Senior officials from Canada and Japan agree to collaborate on counter-terrorism

  Canada and Japan have agreed to strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism at a meeting involving high level officials this week. The agreement was made during so-called ‘2-plus-2’ security talks held in

  • Posted April 20, 2016
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  Two UK government departments to join forces in global counter-terrorism effort

  Two UK government departments are setting up a joint unit to fight terrorism abroad. The Home Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will create the Joint Unit for

  • Posted March 31, 2016
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  Government of Peru arrests 28 terror suspects

  The government of Peru has arrested 28 leaders and members of a front organisation for the Shining Path terrorist group. The arrests came after a concerted effort to track down

  • Posted April 25, 2014
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