Maya YamoutThe Digital Persistence of Violent Extremism: A Framework for Analysing Online Ideological Markers Post-Disengagement
Read moreViolent extremist ecosystems increasingly persist online despite sustained moderation efforts by technology companies. Individuals who formally disengage from extremist movements—whether…
Hugo ChampionArtificial Intelligence, Disengagement, and Terrorism Prevention: Opportunities and Challenges
Read moreThis Insight explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool in the fight against terrorism, particularly jihadist terrorism.…
Gazbiah SansOnline Spousal Rape Networks: Advancing Violent Misogyny in Real Time
Read moreA CNN report uncovered an online ‘Rape Academy,’ and the investigation revealed a global network of men drugging, raping, and…
Dr. Gerard GillTruth, Trust, and Extremism: The Sovereign Citizen Movement and Porepunkah
Read moreTruth, Trust, and Extremism: The Sovereign Citizen Movement and Porepunkah On 27 August 2025, ten police officers, including members of…
Sharon AdarloHarakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia: New Hybrid Group Threatens and Confounds European Security Landscape
Read moreOn a busy London street in broad daylight, a heavyset man walking down a sidewalk brandished a knife and started…
Manfredi PozzoliA Growing Global Threat: A Streamed Nihilistic Attack in Italy
Read moreOn 25 March, a 13-year-old student carried out a stabbing attack at his middle school in Trescore Balneario, near Bergamo,…
Ricardo Cabral PenteadoNot Just Copycat: Digital Ecology of School-Targeted Violence in Lázaro Cárdenas
Read moreOn 24 March 2026, a 15-year-old student allegedly carried out an armed attack at a school in Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico,…
Allizandra HerberholdThe ‘True Crime Community Stoplight Model’: Understanding Digital Pathways and Tumbler Ridge
Read moreContent warning: This Insight contains mention of suicide, violence against children, and transphobic slurs. On 10 February 2026, eight people…
Zhuoheng LiHan Ethnonationalism in China: From Historical Nostalgia to Transnational Extremism Influences
Read moreIn the last year, the visibility of Han ethnonationalism in China has been on the rise. Described by scholars as…
Lea BrostPlatforms for PCVE: A Look at the Influencers Countering Islamist Extremism on TikTok
Read morePopular social media platforms have become central to Islamists’ ability to reach mainstream audiences, particularly youth. As these actors continue…
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