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In addition to providing high quality research relating to radicalisation and extremism, we also invite academics and other experts to discuss and comment on some of the key issues in the field. These articles help to clarify discourses on radicalisation as well as provide space for robust debate on some of the areas of difference between expert’s views.

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  • The British Extreme Right, Reciprocal Radicalisation and constructions of the other
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    The British Extreme Right, Reciprocal Radicalisation and constructions of the Other

    Roger Eatwell coined the term ‘cumulative extremism’ in his influential article on community cohesion from 2006. He argued that ‘different forms of extremisms are constructed in discourse’ by extremist groups[…]

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    Reciprocal Radicalisation as a Strategic Choice? A case study of National Action
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    Reciprocal Radicalisation as a Strategic Choice? A case study of National Action

    The nature and speed of National Action’s escalation towards violent extremism suggests they may have in part been reacting to Islamist violent extremism.  The group integrated anti-Muslim rhetoric into prevailing[…]

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  • Use of the word ‘radicalisation’ is ballooning – and it’s hiding the real causes of violence
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    Use of the word ‘radicalisation’ is ballooning – and it’s hiding the real causes of violence

    “Radicalisation” recently started appearing as an explanation for US high school shootings in my newsfeeds. In an article titled “Call the Florida shooting what it is: terrorism”, Teen Vogue explores[…]

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    Sikh activism
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    Sikh Radicalisation in Britain

    In November 2015 the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the UK. According to Indian media, during this visit he presented a dossier on ‘Sikh radicalisation in Britain’ to his[…]

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  • A Chechen fighter with a Borz submachine gun, 1995
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    Explainer: The Chechen Conflict

    Although violence has declined significantly in recent years, foreign fighters and ideologues continue to reference “jihad” in Chechnya and many Russian-speaking fighters in Syria have previous experience of the North[…]

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    community reporting
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    What Are The Barriers To Reporting People Suspected Of Violent Extremism?

    A vital element of counter-terrorism strategy is encouraging people to report suspected terrorists. But it isn’t easy to do this if it’s someone you know, a family member or friend.[…]

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  • Lone Wolf Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Risks in Autism
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    Lone Wolf Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Risks in Autism

    Terrorism involves committing violent acts for political, religious or ideological reasons. Traditionally, terrorism is characterised and understood as a group phenomenon (Nesser, 2012[1]). Relatively recently, there has been the emergence[…]

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    Martyrdom
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    The violent birth of ‘martyrdom’ – how the ancient concept informs modern religious violence

    The word “martyr” has evolved into one of the most emotive terms in the English language. The faithful venerate their memories, celebrate their feast days, name places of worship, schools[…]

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  • prevent duty
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    The Prevent duty is two years old. What’s really going on in schools and colleges?

    The Prevent duty came into force two years ago. Schools and colleges now have to identify students they consider vulnerable to radicalisation and to promote ‘fundamental British values’ in the[…]

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    How to deradicalise someone
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    How to deradicalise someone

    It’s hard to talk about deradicalisation in the face of appalling attacks, such as those in London and Manchester: calls for retribution are often louder than those raising the possibility[…]

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