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Warpod Reckoning with 9/11 episode 6: Weaponising the war on terror

The sixth episode of Warpod's special series ‘Reckoning with 9/11’ episode explores how authoritarian governments have taken advantage of the war on terror for their own benefits. Our hosts ask three experts what effects this has had on peace and democracy, especially in the Philippines, Syria and Egypt.

Warpod Reckoning with 9/11 episode 5: Evolutions: Remote Warfare & CVE

The fifth episode of Warpod's special series ‘Reckoning with 9/11’ episode considers how the war on terror evolved as problems mounted, especially looking at the rise of Remote Warfare and Countering Violent Extremism programmes.

The rise of counter-terrorism at the United Nations: two decades later

Generation of law through silence: the Global Counterterrorism Forum and its good practices

Joint statement: UN should ensure independent oversight of UN Counter-Terrorism architecture

Joint statement on the critical need for UN Member States and Secretary-General to use a new UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy to develop an independent oversight mechanism to assess and mitigate harm from counterterrorism measures.

An explosive cocktail – Counter-terrorism, militarisation and authoritarianism in the Philippines

How can Member States improve the UN’s Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy?

The United Nations secretary-general made public last week his report on the Activities of the United Nations system in implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. This marks the start of three months of negotiations over an updated UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Many hoped the secretary-general’s report would offer a robust call for much-needed changes.

If the US wants to push back on authoritarian agendas at the UN, get counter-terrorism right

Biden administration officials have made clear that ending endless wars, revitalizing American diplomacy and multilateral leadership, and defending against authoritarianism are central to their vision for U.S. foreign policy. What would that vision look like translated into bold U.S. leadership at the United Nations?

Reforming UN Counter-terrorism in 2021: protecting against the rise of the fourth pillar

In 2020 Saferworld released a new discussion paper exploring the impact and future threats of this shift - A fourth pillar for the United Nations? The rise of counter-terrorism. Watch these video explainers to find out what we discovered and what we suggest can be done:.