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Peter R. Neumann

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Peter R. Neumann

German political scientist
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(TR) I'm writing this week in @JuedischeOnline about the state-driven terror campaign of Iran -- even on German soil.

(TR) The deal that was allegedly agreed upon between the USA and Iran moves the crucial questions to the next round: What happens to the highly enriched uranium? What concessions does Iran receive? But at least: There seems to be an agreement at all.👇

(TR) This phenomenon is new, complex, and also fundamentally requires new answers in law enforcement and prevention. Because Winterthur will certainly not be the last attack of this kind. 5/

(TR) More and more attacks can no longer be classified as terrorism in the traditional sense, as political ideas mix with personal frustrations and psychological vulnerabilities. The perpetrators are usually individuals who act alone and are heavily influenced by online media.

(TR) The assassin from #Winterthur is an example of what I recently described in a scientific article as the "gray zones" phenomenon: 🧵 1/

Peter Neumann: Ik ben een hartgrondige optimist als het gaat om wat we met onderzoek kunnen bereiken. Ik ben in de grond een pessimist als het gaat over hoe bedrijven kiezen voor resultaat op de korte termijn, omdat ze hun aandeelhouders tevreden willen stellen.

RT @Minalami: With the latest attempted arson attack on a synagogue in London, the shadowy group Ashab al-Yamin have now claimed a total of… -