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  • Dec172024

    Improving the Quality of Violent Extremism Research: Why CVE Researchers Should Play More Games

    Elizabeth D. Kilmer and Rachel Kowert are members of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN). The EGRN works together to…

  • Dec162024

    Telegram Homeschooling: Maintaining A Salafi-Jihadist Oriented Echo Chamber

    Introduction Journalists have documented instances where parents used homeschooling as an opportunity to create extremist-informed curricula in the United States…

  • Dec132024

    The Targeting of Ethnic Tajiks by Online Extremists: A Global Problem

    Introduction Extremist groups increasingly target ethnic Tajiks for recruitment through sophisticated online propaganda campaigns, resulting in some of the world’s…

  • Dec122024

    Soliciting Terror: ISKP Digital Communications and Financing Tactics Through Voice of Khurasan

    Introduction It is well known that the Islamic State and its branches effectively use internet-based strategies to disseminate their propaganda and…

  • Dec112024

    Melodies of Malice: Understanding How AI Fuels the Creation and Spread of Extremist Music

    Introduction  Research on extremism and counter-terrorism has long underscored the role of music in reinforcing far-right extremist ideologies and serving…

  • Dec092024

    Digital Warfare in Kashmir: Evolving Tactics of Insurgency in the Region

    Introduction In the Indian region of Kashmir, the battlefield has shifted. No longer confined to guns and grenades, insurgent groups…

  • Dec042024

    Brotherhood of Blood: Understanding the Origins and Trajectory of the Maniac Murder Cult

    Introduction As heavy metal music begins to play on a video, a black and white face appears on the screen,…

  • Dec022024

    “Degenerate” Queers and “Chadsexual” Sapphics: Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric in the Incelosphere

    Content warning: This insight contains references to homophobic and transphobic slurs and violence against women.   Introduction At present, our understandings…

  • Nov282024

    CaliphateTok: How Islamic State (IS) Leverages Social Media in Indonesia and the Power of Counter-Narratives

    Introduction On 31 July 2024, Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88) arrested a suspect in East Java accused of…

  • Nov252024

    From Trees to Terror: JNIM’s Use of Online Rosewood Sales to Fuel Expansion

    Introduction On 17 September, al-Qaeda-affiliated Malian terror group Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) carried out a series of attacks…

  • Nov222024

    Terrorgram and Youth Radicalisation: Understanding Brazil’s Online Extremist Landscape

    Introduction The emergence of extremist ideologies in Brazil, particularly through the Telegram network known as Terrorgram, presents a grave threat…

  • Nov202024

    The Trump Manosphere: Reactionary Male Supremacy, Misogyny and Accelerationist Violence in the Post-Election Era

    Introduction In the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, social media was replete with reactionary…

  • Nov182024

    Youth and Adolescent Online Radicalisation: Critical Cases From Singapore

    Introduction In July 2024, two Singaporeans were issued Restriction Orders under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after having been separately…

  • Nov152024

    In Tune with Danger: Understanding Extremist Content on Audio Platforms in Brazil

    Introduction With the rise of the far and extreme right globally, Brazil has experienced a significant increase in the proliferation…

  • Nov142024

    The North African Regional Nexus: A History of VEOs and Online Recruitment

    Introduction Since the conclusion of the Arab Spring in late 2012, the North African region has long been subjected to…

  • Nov112024

    The Women of the Manosphere: Anti-Feminist Women Influencers in South Korea

    Introduction Much has been written and discussed about the manosphere, or the online community of male supremacist groups and individuals.…

  • Nov082024

    Digital Warfare: The Baloch Liberation Army’s Tactical Use of Social Media in the Herof Attack

    Introduction This Insight explores the evolving nature of the Baloch separatist insurgency in Pakistan, with a particular focus on how…

  • Nov062024

    Blocking the Blueprint: Technological Barriers Against 3D-Printed Firearms

    Introduction Over the last decade, consumer 3D printing technology has advanced rapidly, driven by the expiration of numerous patents and…

  • Nov042024

    Goyim Defense League: White Supremacist Hate, Conspiracy, and Influence Ahead of the US Presidential Election

    Introduction With the presidential election inching ever closer in the United States, swathes of extreme political factions are trying to…

  • Nov012024

    30 Years of Trends in Terrorist and Extremist Games

    Violent extremist, terrorist, and targeted hate actors have been actively exploiting video games to propagandise, recruit and fundraise for more…

  • Oct302024

    Northern Spirits: Gamification and Youth Recruitment in the Nordic Region

    Introduction  Video games are increasingly becoming a fertile ground for exploitation by criminal and extremist networks. A comprehensive report from…

  • Oct282024

    In Sweden, a Domestic Troll Farm Tests Democracy

    Introduction Since the mid-twentieth century, Sweden has enshrined itself as a beacon of pluralistic, liberal social democracy. The much-admired “Swedish…

  • Oct252024

    Amplifying Extremism: White Supremacists and Far-Right Groups on Spotify

    Content warning: This Insight contains language and images that are antisemitic, Islamophobic and racist.  Introduction Over the past few years,…

  • Oct222024

    A Digital Megaphone: The Far Right’s Use of Podcasts for Radicalisation

    Introduction In recent years, podcasts have exploded as a medium for communication, discussion, and entertainment. This digital platform is inexpensive…

  • Oct182024

    Telegram’s Hate Memes: A Visual Analysis in the German Extremist Online Sphere

    Introduction Memes are an integral part of modern-day communication. In their ubiquity, memes are consistently co-opted by extremist actors, including…

  • Oct162024

    Wagner PMC Recruitment: The Strategic Link Between Combat Sports and Online Propaganda

    The Link Between Combat Sports and PMC Wagner With a worldwide consolidated fan base, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has grown…

  • Oct142024

    3D-Printing in Conflict Zones: A Game-Changer?

    Introduction While 3D printing has largely been used for peaceful purposes in both commercial and engineering applications, it has also…

  • Oct102024

    Objective ‘Golden’ Security: What can be Learned From Paris 2024

    Introduction 26 July – 11 August 2024. Paris, France, was in the spotlight: swarms of local and international visitors, competing…

  • Oct082024

    Agent Provocateurs: Online Hindutva Groups’ Misinformation Campaign Amid Bangladesh’s Political Crisis

    Introduction In today’s digital age, falsehoods travel faster than real news and garners instant traction. Through well-curated dis and misinformation…

  • Oct042024

    The Rise of Monero: ISKP’s Preferred Cryptocurrency for Terror Financing

    Introduction The Islamic State (IS) transnational jihadist group has increasingly turned to cryptocurrency alongside traditional fundraising channels for financing its…

  • Oct022024

    Strategic Shift or Short-Lived Endeavour: Islamic State’s Media Strategy in Southeast Asia

    Introduction On 26 April 2024, Fursan al-Tarjuma, an umbrella organisation of pro-Islamic State (IS) media outlets that publishes IS content…

  • Sep302024

    The Ecosystem: Cross-Platform Responses to the Online Safety Act

    Introduction The evolution of terrorism and extremism has pushed content moderation to the forefront for academics, technological companies, and legislators…

  • Sep272024

    AI Against Terror: Harnessing Technology to Combat Terrorism in the Horn of Africa

    Introduction Countries in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti, have long faced challenges from terrorism and…

  • Sep252024

    The Dark Truth About Cats and Dogs: The Xenophobic Underbelly of the Springfield Conspiracy Theory

    Introduction ‘Please keep a close eye on these animals’. This is the last line of the original Facebook post behind…

  • Sep202024

    TTP’s Alliance with the Afghan Taliban: In ISKP’s Crosshairs

    Introduction  The exit of the US forces and the Taliban’s subsequent takeover of Kabul in August 2021 has significantly reshaped…

  • Sep182024

    The UK Riots, Misinformation and Foreign Interference: A Smoking Gun or Something Else?

    Introduction The UK Government has said to be examining the role of foreign interference in the wake of the country’s…

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