Independent Australia piece: What the ANZAC Day terror plot tells us about coercive counter-terrorism

The Anzac Day terror plot shows that young Australians are continuing to be radicalised despite increased police power and tougher penalties for returning foreign fighters. Critics of the Abbott government’s current hamfisted approach call for non-coercive community engagement, writes Parashar Das.

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THE WIRE: Non-coercive measures could make Islamic State less attractive to Aussie foreign fighters

The rising number of radicalised Australians leaving to fight for Islamic State has put pressure on the Government to respond by imprisoning returning foreign fighters.

A Lowy Institute report claims a bigger role for rehabilitation and community support may be the key to making Islamic State less attractive to at-risk Australians. We ask terrorism expert Andrew Zammit how his reports findings are different to the Government’s current approach.

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