Counter-terrorism centre award
Prize at inaugural Counter Terror Awards.
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Barcelona Van Attack
Whether by direct command or mere toxic exhortation, the fading of the Islamic State continues to spew terror attacks across Europe. Vehicle attacks have become all the rage over the past 13 months or so: there have…
Wilful blindness
New study reveals Britain’s ‘conspiracy of silence’ during Mugabe’s atrocities
Seizing the political agenda
Dr Tim Wilson, Director of the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, on the latest terrorist attack in Paris. Restaurants and theatres conspicuously deserted: ‘unspeakable panic’ on the…
Does violence lead away from freedom?
Researchers find peaceful campaigning yields results for independence
Death of Professor Paul Wilkinson
Professor Emeritus Paul Wilkinson, a world authority in International Relations and a pioneer of the study of terrorism and political violence, has died. He was 74.
University names next Principal
University of St Andrews names Dr Louise Richardson of Harvard University as its next Principal.
Groundbreaking terrorism course launched
Innovative internet-based postgraduate course is launched at St Andrews.
Former UN anti-terror officer to chair in IR
The University of St Andrews has appointed Professor Alex P. Schmid to a Chair in International Relations and the new Director of its Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence.
£1 million search for fresh talent
The University of St Andrews is to invest over £1 million to provide 120 new postgraduate scholarships in the Arts and Divinity.