Quick reads exploring the world of social and behavioural science and security threats
CREST doctoral researcher Olivia Brown draws on her research to give insights into what enables effective teamwork in different types of extreme environments, including…
Human intelligence is a vital aspect of tackling serious organised crime. CREST Doctoral researcher Jordan Nunan is investigating rapport, memory encoding and interviewing techniques…
How can analysis of ‘credibility contests’ help us understand where and when anti-minority activism is more likely to gain momentum? Joel Busher, Gareth Harris…
Assumptions made about female extremists can lead us to underestimate the threat they may pose. Rosamund Mutton argues we need to remember female extremists…
Jordan Nunan investigates whether giving specialised techniques to undercover sources can help them recall accurate information. The time that human sources spend gathering vital…
Lt Col Alan Ogle discusses readiness and response in remote combat operators, including how individuals can be supported after viewing traumatic imagery. Advances in…
Dr Natalia Trujillo and Dr Juan Esteban Ugarriza examine the effective reintegration of armed combatants in the context of post-conflict reconciliation in Colombia. Those…
Susie Ballentyne provides an overview of her work on stress, resilience, and mental health in Syrian refugees who have settled in Brazil and the…
Why is it that some individuals are able to withstand pressure and attain peak performances, whereas others succumb to the demands and under-perform? The…
In today’s world, cyber-attacks seem as routine as the common cold. In the security industry, many live by mantras such as, ‘it is not…
Dr Aaron Roberts and Professor Neville Stanton talk about resilient information flow through complex sociotechnical systems based on research conducted in dynamic submarine control…
How terrorist groups structure themselves has a major impact on how vulnerable they are to disruption as well as how effective they are in…