About
Stuart's research interests lie in criminal law and counterterrorism, particularly extremist and terrorist exploitation of online platforms and regulatory responses. He is Co-Director of the University’s Cyber Threats Research Centre (CYTREC), lead organiser of the biennial #TASMConf (Terrorism and Social Media Conference) and Coordinator of the VOX-Pol Network. Stuart has received research funding from the British Academy, Welsh Government, US Government, NATO and the EU, among others. He is a member of the Steering Committee of Europol’s Advisory Network on Terrorism and Propaganda and a Senior Fellow at Hedayah. In 2016/17 he was also the holder of a Fulbright Cyber Security Award.
Stuart’s most recent work has examined violent jihadist narratives, their dissemination online, and legal and policy responses. Prior to this, his work focused on cyberterrorism, examining definitional issues, threat assessment and questions of response. Earlier work includes projects on the construction and application of principles in counterterrorism policy, the notion that counterterrorism policy must balance security and liberty and Swansea’s approach to tackling youth anti-social behaviour. He has also written a number of other articles on the regulation of anti-social behaviour, considering such issues as the use of ASBOs against young people, the definition of anti-social behaviour and the classification of the ASBO as a civil remedy.