Laurence BindnerTelegram Stars: Exploring Micropayment Exploitation, Digital Goods and the Evolving Tactics of Terrorist Financing
Read moreOver the past decade, terrorist organisations have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to adapt to disruption in the digital environment. As…
Nina KurtWeaponised Skies: The Expansion of Terrorist Drone Use Across Africa
Read moreUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones, have been on the rise among violent extremist and terrorist actors globally.…
Mona ThakkarIS Wilayah Somalia: Digital Propaganda and Strategy Against the Puntland and its Foreign Allies
Read moreIntroduction The Islamic State in Somalia (ISS) has faced territorial and operational setbacks following a large-scale ground offensive by Puntland…
Fredrick OgengaKenya’s Twin Burden: Balancing the Security of Tech Infrastructure Against its Role in Online Extremism
Read moreIntroduction While terrorists commonly exploit online platforms for radicalisation, planning, fundraising, organising, and even executing attacks, a puzzling emerging trend…
Georgia GilroyHow al-Shabaab is Using Social Media to Build a Bridge between Gaza and Somalia
Read moreContent warning: This Insight contains graphic imagery of war – some images have been blurred. Introduction While the world’s focus…
Georgia GilroyFanboys or the Frontline?: How al-Shabaab’s Social Media Influencers are Controlling the Narrative
Read moreFor over a decade, the Somali-based terrorist group al-Shabaab has prioritised media engagement as a critical component of its propaganda…
Ana AguileraDrone Use by Violent Extremist Organisations in Africa: The Case of Al-Shabaab
Read moreIntroduction The widespread adoption of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, commonly referred to as drones, has had a significant impact…
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