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Journal Article The Islamic State captured the world’s attention with the declaration of a global caliphate in 2014. In the subsequent 3 years, the Islamic State showed significant success at[…]
Journal abstract Over the last decade various theoretical models of radicalization or pathways into engagement in violent extremism have been developed. However, there is a dearth of primary data based[…]
Journal abstract Research in the field of countering violent extremism (CVE) has grown significantly in the last few decades. This research project contributes to the CVE literature by studying narratives[…]
Journal Abstract This article explores how selected educators respond to the integration of counter-radicalisation efforts into Norwegian secondary schools. Our research participants describe having limited encounters with youth extremism in[…]
Journal Abstract While the last years have seen increased engagement with gaming in relation to extremist attacks, its potential role in facilitating radicalization has received less attention than other factors.[…]
Journal abstract The government’s counterterrorism policy, known as CONTEST, has four components: Pursue, Protect, Prepare and Prevent. The Counterterrorism and Security Act in 2015 led to changes to Prevent by[…]
Journal abstract The research note offers an intuitive insight into a peculiar type of terrorist behaviour. It does so by combining the concept of ‘ludic’ with terrorism, which is not[…]
Journal abstract In recent years, the phenomenon of religious radicalism has become alarming, including the increasing number of youth involved in violence and terrorism. The university has now become a[…]
Journal abstract In recent years, many governments have introduced so-called ‘countering violent extremism’ (CVE) measures to promote terrorists’ and potential terrorists’ deradicalization and disengagement from terrorist activity. This paper analyses[…]
Journal abstract This article explores ethnographically the manufacturing of religious polarisation and violence in West Bengal, India. Since 2014, India has experienced a rise in religion-based identity conflict. Although West[…]
Blood and scripture: how the Islamic State frames religion in violent video propaganda30 September, 2020
Radicalization or Reaction: Understanding Engagement in Violent Extremism in Northern Ireland28 September, 2020
Child’s Play: Cooperative Gaming As a Tool of Deradicalisation25 September, 2020
Preventing radicalisation in Norwegian schools: how teachers respond to counter-radicalisation efforts23 September, 2020