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About Gerdy Rees

Gerdy Rees works for the British Refugee Council in a communications and outreach role. He is also a part-time postgraduate student at the School of Oriental and African Studies, enrolled on the International Studies and Diplomacy programme and reading International Law, International Security Studies and International Economics, with an elective in Arabic. He is currently researching the use of organised non-violence as a means for affecting social change in political Islam. He is an intern for oD's terrorism and security section.

Articles by Gerdy Rees

Tuesday 13th October

Al-Qaeda influence wanes in face of financial crisis

Gerdy Rees, 13 October 2009

U.S. targeting of al-Qaeda funds harming group's influence, alleges US Treasury. Clinton pushes for Iran sanctions in Russia. North Korea test fires missiles ahead of talks. Fatah agrees Palestinian unity deal. All this and more in today's update.

Tuesday 6th October

North Korea ready to restart nuclear talks

Gerdy Rees, 6 October 2009

North Korea ready to restart nuclear talks in return for improved US relations. A key suspect in Rwandan genocide arrested in Uganda. US set to stay the course in Afghanistan despite deliberation. All this and much more in today's security briefing...

Tuesday 29th September

EU reluctant to commit troops to Afghanistan without clear shift in strategy

Gerdy Rees, 29 September 2009

EU calls for new Afghan strategy before further troop commitments. North Korea promises to combat nuclear proliferation. Over 100 killed in Guinea protest. Gaddafi and Chavez call for a new understanding of terrorism and more in today's Security Briefing.

Tuesday 22nd September

Russia proposes updated European security treaty

Gerdy Rees, 22 September 2009

New pan-European security pact offered by Russia. Leading Pakistani militant arrested. Clashes in southern Sudan kill over 100. Ahmadinejad warns against attack and more in today's security briefing...

Tuesday 15th September

India warns of growing Maoist control

Gerdy Rees, 15 September 2009

Indian PM warns of growing Maoist control. Suspected al-Qaeda leader killed by US strike in Somalia. Proposals offered to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and more in today's security briefing...

Tuesday 8th September

Iran asserts its 'right' to enrichment

Gerdy Rees, 8 September 2009

Iran snubs calls for an end to enrichment. Cross-border agreement targets the Lord's Resistance Army. Three killed in suicide attack in Kabul airport. Taliban target Shi'ite students and more in today's security briefing...

Monday 24th August

Houthi commanders killed in Yemen clash

Gerdy Rees, 24 August 2009

Yemen gains ground in battle against insurgents. Taliban names new commander in Pakistan. Violence to resume in Nigeria after peace talk failure. Seoul urged to remain steadfast against Pyongyang nuclear ambitions. Pakistan foils militant plot against Karachi and much more today's update.

Tuesday 18th August

Violence and corruption overshadow Afghan elections

Gerdy Rees, 18 August 2009

Talibanstep up pressure ahead of Afghan polls. World Food Programme is attacked inSomalia. Iran agrees to enrichment talks. Clashes leave 185 dead in southernSudan. Senior Taliban officials are captured in Pakistan. Joint US, Iraqi andKRG forces to patrol northern Iraq

Tuesday 11th August

US drone strikes Taliban stronghold as Peshawar attacked

Gerdy Rees, 11 August 2009

USmissiles strike Mehsud stronghold and more from Kuwait, Afghanistan and the Congo in today's update.

Tuesday 4th August

Australian security services foil suspected terrorism plot

Gerdy Rees, 4 August 2009

Our round-up of security news. Australia foils suspected suicide attack; anti-Christian violence in Pakistan, the Russo-Georgian antagonism and more