James Pothecary

James Pothecary is a senior political analyst at Falanx Assynt. He specializes in political violence, and has experience working in political analysis and security operations. He holds a MA with Distinction in ‘Terrorism, Insurgency and Security Studies’ from the University of Leeds and is a former volunteer police officer.

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Abqaiq: Lessons for Countering Drones

10.04.2019 James Pothecary

Introduction On September 14, a number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) reportedly attacked Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq energy facility, one of the world’s largest crude oil...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Iran

A Neighbor’s Dilemma: The Implications of the Libyan Crisis on Tunisia

07.03.2019 James Pothecary

Introduction In April, paramilitary forces loyal to the Libyan National Army (LNA)—the armed wing of the Tobruk administration—began its campaign to take the capital Tripoli...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Libya

Looking Up: The Security Implications of UAV Proliferation

01.11.2019 James Pothecary

Introduction In the ebb and flow of the Afghanistan war, international coalition forces have historically had sole access to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The U.S....

Publication Terrorism Monitor Afghanistan

Tajikistan’s Islamist Shadow

09.07.2018 James Pothecary

Introduction A sedan struck seven foreign cyclists riding through Tajikistan’s Danghara district on July 29. Despite initial confused reports that it was nothing more than...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Central Asia