Stephen Chan, OBE was Foundation Dean at SOAS, University of London, where he holds the Chair in World Politics. The author of over thirty books and a former international civil servant, he has worked extensively in Africa, and remains involved in current diplomatic affairs in Africa and the Middle East.

‘Chan’s argument … has at least two major implications: only those capable of speaking within the ideological terms of jihadis can counter their appeal, and counterterrorism strategists must consider using the Internet in ways they have not yet tried.’

Stephen Chan, OBE was Foundation Dean at SOAS, University of London, where he holds the Chair in World Politics. The author of over thirty books and a former international civil servant, he has worked extensively in Africa, and remains involved in current diplomatic affairs in Africa and the Middle East.

‘Chan’s argument … has at least two major implications: only those capable of speaking within the ideological terms of jihadis can counter their appeal, and counterterrorism strategists must consider using the Internet in ways they have not yet tried.’

Stephen Chan, OBE was Foundation Dean at SOAS, University of London, where he holds the Chair in World Politics. The author of over thirty books and a former international civil servant, he has worked extensively in Africa, and remains involved in current diplomatic affairs in Africa and the Middle East.

‘Chan’s argument … has at least two major implications: only those capable of speaking within the ideological terms of jihadis can counter their appeal, and counterterrorism strategists must consider using the Internet in ways they have not yet tried.’