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Insights

  • May012026

    The ‘True Crime Community Stoplight Model’: Understanding Digital Pathways and Tumbler Ridge

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    Content warning: This Insight contains mention of suicide, violence against children, and transphobic slurs. On 10 February 2026, eight people…

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  • Apr292026

    Han Ethnonationalism in China: From Historical Nostalgia to Transnational Extremism Influences

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    In the last year, the visibility of Han ethnonationalism in China has been on the rise. Described by scholars as…

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  • Apr282026

    Platforms for PCVE: A Look at the Influencers Countering Islamist Extremism on TikTok

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    Popular social media platforms have become central to Islamists’ ability to reach mainstream audiences, particularly youth. As these actors continue…

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  • Apr242026

    Ecofascist and Nihilistic Extremism: Taking Stock of Evolving Grievances in Targeted Violence Manifestos

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    When extreme right lone actor terrorists expressed environmental concerns in the manifestos related to attacks in Christchurch (2019), El Paso…

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  • Apr222026

    The Darkest Shade of Green: Strategic Weaponisation of Environmental Governance by Violent Extremist Organisations

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    Over the last few years, a clear and troubling pattern has crystallised: where the state fails to manage water and…

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  • Apr202026

    Speed Over Safeguards? The e-Evidence Regulation and Counter-Terrorism Investigations

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    In March 2026, Europol coordinated its largest-ever referral action targeting terrorist audio propaganda, referring over 1,100 hours of online extremist…

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  • Apr172026

    Beyond the Clan: Identity Formation, Influence, and Extremist Milieux in Online Gaming-Adjacent Spaces

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    Over the past two decades, gaming environments have become increasingly social and massified. Multiplayer games allow players to cooperate, compete,…

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  • Apr152026

    Jedag Jedug Jihadists: How TikTok Edits Turn Glorification of Jemaah Islamiyah Figures into Entertainment

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    On Indonesian TikTok, figures associated with past Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist attacks are quietly reentering public view, not through active…

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  • Apr132026

    The Resurgence of The Base in Europe: The Spanish Cell and a Transnational Accelerationist Network

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    Introduction In December 2025, Spanish authorities dismantled a cell linked to The Base, an accelerationist white supremacist group designated as…

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  • Apr092026

    Francoism Online: Neo-Fascism, Memes, and Historical Revisionism in Spain

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    In Spain, a recent study indicates that young men are showing an inclination toward far-right ideologies, often accompanied by an…

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