Resources
Research & Resources
Latest research
Terrorist rehabilitation: a global imperative
Dr. Rohan Gunaratna’s paper, 'Terrorist Rehabilitation: A Global Imperative,' explores the critical need for rehabilitating terrorists to counter radicalization and extremism worldwide. It advocates for a global regime integrating ideological, theological, and social strategies to reintegrate detainees and prevent future threats.
Our Eyes Initiative Concept Paper
The "Our Eyes" initiative addresses the impact of non-traditional security threats, focusing on terrorism, radicalism, and violent extremism in ASEAN. It emphasizes strategic information exchange among defense establishments, utilizing existing secure platforms.
The Globalisation of Middle Eastern Terrorism
Contemporary global terrorism has its roots to Middle East, especially starting from 1960s. this paper portrays how terrorism in the Middle East has its ramifications all around world making it globalized by collecting data from qualitative methods such as interviews, statements, books, journal articles, websites etc.
Gujarat Police Report on 4 Sri Lankan ISIS Members
Deputy Superintendent of Police of the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Gujarat received credible information that four Sri Lankan citizens are conspiring to carry out a terrorist attack in India. In this press release the Gujarat Police outline all the details of this arrest. This box will describe the report briefly and explain a bit.
Public and Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Monitoring financial flows key in fight against terrorism: Experts
Dr. Rohan Gunaratna highlights the critical role of monitoring financial flows in combating terrorism at the 2nd Counter Terrorism Financing Summit in Bali, he emphasizes how financial intelligence disrupts terrorist networks, praising Indonesia’s regional leadership and multi-sector collaboration in the fight against terror.
Tallberg Foundation Podcast: The Worry List / Dr. Rohan Gunaratna
Listen to the compelling interview with Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, a globally recognized terrorism expert, as he warns of a rising terrorist threat in 2025 on the Talberg Foundation podcast with host Alan Stoga.
AI in the global security landscape
The Ankara Center for Crisis and Policy Studies (ANKASAM) presents its interview with Prof. Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, on the role of AI in the global security landscape, its ethical and security risks, its impact on international collaborations, and the strategic opportunities it offers in counterterrorism.
The Islamic State Sri Lanka Branch Revives
This article was published in the Ceylon Today news paper by Rohan Gunaratna and it highlights the details of an ISIS resurgence in Sri Lanka after the Easter Attack.
Bali II: Will it be a Turning Point?
This ARI reviews the measures being taken, in addition to those that ought to be adopted, for Indonesia to develop a satisfactory response to the threat of Islamist terrorism following the bomb attack in Bali on 1 October 2005.
Q&A: ISIS in Southeast Asia
Interview with Maria Ressa on the threat of ISIS and its growth in Indonesia.
The Evolving Role of Think Tanks in Countering Extremism and Terrorism
SEARCCT's selection of articles vol 1, a deep dive into The evolving role of think tanks in Countering Extremism and Terrorism.
Terrorism Expert Rohan Gunaratna to Headline MonTREP Conference
Exploring the possible links between terrorism and international criminal cartels is the focus of a conference hosted by the Monterey Terrorism Research & Education Program (MonTREP). The keynote speaker will be Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, a world-renowned specialist on the global threat environment.
Book Resources
Latest Book Resources
Exclusive Documentary Video of Zahran's Manifesto
This video shows Zahran's violent manifesto and what motivated him commit the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Attacks.
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Blog Posts
Latest Blog Posts
The question of commemoration: Remembrance Day 2024
Publicly commemorating terrorist leaders like Prabhakaran and Zahran risks politicization, radicalization, and new waves of terror and its already happening.
Your Travel Guide to the 6 Reports on the Easter Sunday Attack
I have created a short post with links to download all 6 reports of the Easter Sunday Attack to help anyone interested in researching the matter.
Reviews
Book Reviews
Book review: Terrorism Financing and State Responses Edited by Jeanne K. Giraldo & Harold A. Trinkunas
[The authors] plumb the murky financial infrastructures and processes of such terrorist organizations as Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Herein lies the book's value.
