“Tam Hussein is one of the most informed and informative writers on Jihadism alive today. His investigative work is profound, incisive and uncommon.”- Hassan Hassan, Editor and Chief of New Lines Magazine

‘Love your Writing’– Riz Ahmed, Oscar winning actor

‘By far one of my favorite authors/analysts here’ - Pieter Van Ostayen, analyst and historian

What is ‘The Blood Rep’?

Okay, firstly I don’t have a morbid fascination with blood and death, but blood is a big part of my job. My work involves research, working undercover, investigations and working on the front line and behind. I bring something that academics and analysts rarely give you, over a decade of on-the-ground knowledge. I sit without judgement and talk to people few people would consider sitting with. I believe this is crucial in an age of cancel culture and silos.

The Blood Rep was initially conceived of as a way of keeping my friends and colleagues out of harms way during the height of battle against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. I soon realised that this was being shared beyond the news room where everyone from NGOs and corporations were taking an interest, and so with the arrival of Substack I thought let me revive The Blood Rep and share my insights.

So What Do Subscribers Get?

As a subscriber you will receive weekly updates by me as well as monthly article and briefs drawn from insider sources and expert analysis. You might even get the odd short story from me too! Alongside that I will also give exclusive information and content based on my decade long experience and contacts working in this field. This I hope, will help the specialist who may lack the pre-requisite languages or cultural nuance or contacts in the country.

However, for those who might require more in depth and specialist briefs and articles- journalist, academic, aid worker, researcher might want to consider becoming a paid subscriber.

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Stories and analysis on security, jihadism and militant groups by investigative journalist Tam Hussein

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An award winning investigative journalist with a particular focus on conflict. Contributing editor to New Lines Magazine. Books include To The Mountains: My Life in Jihad, from Algeria to Afghanistan (Hurst) and The Travels of Ibn Fudayl (DARF)