Podcast series covering various topics in security and technology
Episodes
Saturday Jan 10, 2015
The Role of Women and Children in the Islamic State
Saturday Jan 10, 2015
Saturday Jan 10, 2015
Dr. Mia Bloom discusses the role of women and children in the Islamic State. Read more of her work here:
New Terror Weapon: Little Girls?
How the Islamic State is Recruiting Western Teen Girls
Female Suicide Bombers are not a New Phenomenon
Even al-Qaeda Denounced Beheading Videos. Why the Islamic State Brought them Back
Thursday Aug 07, 2014
Belgian Foreign Fighters in Syria
Thursday Aug 07, 2014
Thursday Aug 07, 2014
Pieter Van Ostaeyen discusses his research and database of Belgian foreign fighters in Syria which can be found at his blog.
Friday Jul 11, 2014
Discussing the newly declared Islamic State
Friday Jul 11, 2014
Friday Jul 11, 2014
J.M. Berger discusses the newly declared Islamic State.
Check out J.M.'s work here.
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
ISIS and Iraq
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
Aaron Zelin discusses ISIS and Iraq including, its history and role in the June crisis.
Make sure to check out Aaron's work at the following links: "Return of Sunni Fighters in Iraq", "ISIS Has a Consumer Protection Office", and "The Massacre Strategy"
Friday May 30, 2014
Al Qaeda's Evolution: A Debate between JM Berger and Daveed Gartenstein-Ross
Friday May 30, 2014
Friday May 30, 2014
The Loopcast hosts a debate between JM Berger (@intelwire) and Daveed Gartenstein-Ross (@daveedGR).
For more on this topic check out JM and Daveed's article in the Global Mail
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Saturday Oct 19, 2013
Episode 91 - Al Shabaab's media and recruitment
Saturday Oct 19, 2013
Saturday Oct 19, 2013
Chris Anzalone (@ibnsiqilli) discusses Al Shabaab's use of media and it's recruitment strategy.
Please check out the Loopcast's tumblr with links, maps and more.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2013
Tuesday Aug 13, 2013
J.M. Berger (@intelwire) and I (@rejectionking) discuss his book "Jihad Joe: Americans who go to war in the name of Islam." We discussed: why J.M. chose this particular topic, sources and methods, the role of Saudi Arabia in shaping Islam in America, Afghanistan and Bosnia, comparing Awlaki and bin Laden, and end the show with a discussion of the online jihad.