A scholar of militia activity observes extremists stepping back into the public sphere after a few years of being less visible.
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Communication about conflict is the fundamental starting point for future action. In modeling non-violent communication, university leaders can proactively counter potential extremism.
ASIO chief says technology companies should do more to work with security agencies to ensure access to encrypted messages, where that access is lawful.
Sydney has seen two stabbing incidents within days of each other. Grim comparisons are inevitable, but what makes them different?
If the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan persists, consequences could include higher rates of abuse, the spread of extremism and billions of dollars in economic loss.
Online extremism is a unique challenge – terrorists use methods that can’t be captured by standard content moderation. So, what can we do about it?
Gove and Rishi Sunak trailed the change as a response to Gaza protests – but this definition has nothing to do with them.
New definitions don’t protect communities or deter extremists.
The laws around protest have rarely been tougher – so we have to wonder why the government is seeking more power by redefining what extremism means.
From ‘starvemaxxing’ and ‘edgemaxxing’ to ‘whitemaxxing’ – young men and boys are being bombarded with a plethora of problematic content online.
The liberal establishment can also be responsible for disseminating conspiracy theories.
Social media allows a political leader to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection.
Democracy at its best struggles to enable the better angels of our nature. Demagoguery does the opposite - and we are increasingly at risk of it.
Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021 and now boasting 120,000 members, could ride its conservative, limited-government message to a position of strong influence in the GOP.
People who lack modesty and have few negative emotions are more likely to back violent actions for a cause.
Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other. One result is more conflict and misinformation.
The Security Intelligence Service needs public support and trust to do its work well. Adding a degree of transparency to it’s annual threat assessment should help.
Since Facebook removed online hate groups and individuals from its platform, extremist groups are increasingly organizing in more discreet ways.
Research highlights at least six different motivations for perpetrators that commit arson.
The founder of a violent anti-government group has been sent to prison for seditious conspiracy. Experts explain what that means.
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Associate Professor, School of Criminology, University of Leicester
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Professor in Public Policy and Management, The Open University
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Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
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Director of Research, Academic Development, and Innovation at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, Middlebury
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Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Criminology, City, University of London, City, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, Western Sydney University
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Research Fellow in Social Psychology, Georgia State University
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Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Alabama
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Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, University of North Carolina – Charlotte
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Adjunct Professor at the Political Science department, University of Winnipeg
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Pace University
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Senior Research Associate, Lancaster University
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Senior Lecturer in Czech Studies, University of Glasgow
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Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy, University of Sheffield
