By all accounts, Europe has experienced something of a respite from the threat of terrorism this year after the horrific incidents that struck the continent between 2015-17.
However, while attacks have somewhat been thwarted, the ongoing uncertainties in Parliament mean that warnings remain noticeable. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu informed us earlier in the year that nearly a third of terrorist attacks foiled since 2017 were linked to right-wing terrorism, while the the current threat level in the UK remains at severe, meaning that a terrorist attack is still considered highly likely by the intelligence agencies.
With incidents of right wing terrorism and organised crime rising, the recent death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, killed during a US military operation in north-west Syria, brought the threat from ISIS back into the public eye. British intelligence agencies are carrying out increased monitoring of subjects of interest to safeguard against the possibility of revenge attacks in the UK.
All of this means that the role of the media in accurately reporting on the security issues facing the UK will continue to take on higher levels of importance. First launched in 2010, Counter Terror Business is stepping up by leading the market in analysing effective counter-terrorism strategies and assessing the emerging threats of the future.
At the end of 2018, the Counter Terror Business brand began operating as a digital only magazine with a new interactive website. This has, and will continue, to better serve our readers and advertisers alike, enabling the title to continue to deliver a world class product with greater emphasis on video-driven content, social media coverage, higher levels of interaction and a more globally-focused outlook and readership, addressing key issues relating to counter terrorism and national security.
Michael Lyons, editor
