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Insights

  • Oct272023

    The Evolution of Indian Left-Wing Extremism in the Digital Era: Tactics, Impact, and Counter Strategy

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    Introduction The trajectory of left-wing extremism (LWE) in India has fluctuated, transitioning from once being considered the foremost internal security…

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  • Oct252023

    Tracing 400 Years of Mass Media Misogynoir: A History of Weaponisation by White Male Supremacists

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    Introduction The subjugation of women to physical harm and socioeconomic oppression is a fundamental component of white supremacy. For centuries,…

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  • Oct232023

    Emojis of Terror: Telegram’s Role in Perpetuating Extremism in the October 2023 Hamas-Israel War

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    Introduction On the morning of 7 October 2023, an unprecedented event unfolded in the Middle East: members of Palestinian armed…

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  • Oct202023

    Technology and its Pivotal Role in Hamas’s Successful Attacks on Israel

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    Introduction Technology, we have been told, is fundamental to winning wars. This can be observed throughout history and in current…

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  • Oct192023

    Pro-Islamic State Supporters’ Responses to the Israel-Hamas Conflict

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    Following Hamas’s 7 October 2023 terrorist attack, Israel conducted a series of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and, according to…

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  • Oct172023

    Challenges and Considerations in Countering Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviours in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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    Introduction In recent years, the proliferation of coordinated inauthentic behaviours on social networks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…

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  • Oct162023

    Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviours and Conflict Amplification in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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    Introduction The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been plagued by conflict, violence, and societal…

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  • Oct132023

    From Telegram to the Tate: Patriotic Alternative, Anti-Drag Activism and Offline Mobilisation

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    Introduction Far-right transphobia has found an outlet in anti-drag activism, with a particular focus on educational drag shows for children.…

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  • Oct112023

    The Online Space as a Catalyst for Radicalisation in North Macedonia

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    Introduction  This Insight draws on empirical research conducted in two localities in North Macedonia and a discourse analysis of online…

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  • Oct092023

    Far-Right Extremist Exploitation of AI and Alt-Tech: The Need for P/CVE Responses to an Emerging Technological Trend

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    Content warning: This Insight contains examples of anti-Semitic & Islamophobic, far-right propaganda. Introduction Far-right groups have increasingly been able to…

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