Roberto Colombo is a postgraduate researcher from the International Master in Intelligence, Security, and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) taught jointly by the University of Glasgow, Dublin City University, and Charles University in Prague. His research focuses on the study of civil war, political terrorism, and the dynamics of insurgency and counterinsurgency warfare.
From Paradise with Jihad
Maldivian foreign fighters and challenges for national security Ever since the first reported case of Maldivians attempting to travel to Syria in October 2013, the Maldives has experienced a steady…
Sectarian Violence and Insurgency: Dissecting the Strategy of Al Qaeda in Iraq
Introduction Waging insurgent warfare is a complex and challenging endeavour. To make up for a lack of resources and manpower, insurgent movements have little choice but resorting to unconventional strategies…