Articles on London attack
Mourners gather at the site of the attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario. After tragedy, there is no one way to recover from trauma. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Brett Gundlock
A child psychiatrist who knew those killed in the London terror attack offers advice on helping kids deal with trauma
Javeed Sukhera, Western University
Racial trauma in society has been challenging for all of us, especially children and teens. There are practical steps we can all take to help ourselves and our kids heal.
People attend a vigil to honour the memory of the four members of Muslim family that died in an attack on June 6, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh )
The terrorism charge filed in the London attack is the first of its kind in Canada
Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University, Canada
Filing terrorism charges in the London attack marks the first time in Canada investigators have done so in an Islamophobia case.
How do harsher measures to counter possible terrorist attacks impact our relation to political life and to citizenship ? frankieleon/Flickr
'Counter-terrorism policies play an important role in shaping a national identity narrative': Conversation with Lee Jarvis
Sylvain Antichan, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH) and Lee Jarvis, University of East Anglia
Counter-terrorism policies have social and political impacts on citizenship, identity and our perception of self and the Other. Through the British case, Lee Jarvis discusses his latest research with Sylvain Antichan.
Though British officials have foiled far more terrorist plots than they've missed, the United Kingdom is on edge after its fifth terrorist attack this year alone. Reuters/Kevin Coombs
London train bombing: Why is Europe seeing so many terrorist attacks?
Richard Maher, European University Institute
The September 15 London train bombing that injured 30 was the UK's fifth terror attack this year. A security expert looks at why Europe has been seeing more frequent and bloodier jihadist assaults.
The attacks in Manchester and London can be categorized as 'newest' terrorism, which is more lethal and public than previous forms of terrorism. Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Why the latest wave of terrorism will get worse before it gets better
Bruce Newsome, University of California, Berkeley
The latest wave of terrorism aims to kill as many people as possible, as horrifically as possible, with new tools and methods. That makes fighting back more difficult.
Rosa and Alan Duarte at a vigil Oct. 2, 2017 in Las Vegas for the victims of the Las Vegas shootings. AP Photo/Gregory Bull
Why restoring morale is important to mental health in difficult times
Joan M. Cook, Yale University
Terrorism, confusion and fear are leaving many feeling demoralized. While not quite on the level of depression, demoralization is still something to pay attention to. Here are some ways to do that.
Injured people are assisted after an incident on Westminster Bridge in London. REUTERS/Toby Melville
London attack: Terrorism expert explains three threats of jihadism in the West
Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, George Washington University
Was the London attacker acting alone? Was he really a soldier of the Islamic State? Research on the nature of jihadism in the West reveals possible answers.
Five people are dead – including the perpetrator – following a terror attack in London. EPA/Andy Rain
Terror in London: Western cities will always be vulnerable to these attacks
Tony Walker, La Trobe University
Just when the Western world had absorbed the shock of a truck attack in Berlin in December that claimed 12 lives, it is reminded again of the dangers of "lone-wolf" attacks inspired by Islamic State (IS…
Manchester attack
Joan M. Cook
Professor, Yale University
Bruce Newsome
Lecturer in International Relations, University of California, Berkeley
Richard Maher
Assistant Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin, University College Dublin
Tony Walker
Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice-chancellor's fellow, La Trobe University
Lee Jarvis
Professor of International Politics, School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication, University of East Anglia
Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens
Research Director of the Program on Extremism, George Washington University
Sylvain Antichan
Chercheur post-doctorant, impact politique et social des attentats, mémoire et politique, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH)
Jack L. Rozdilsky
Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
Javeed Sukhera
Associate professor, Psychiatry, Western University