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#Hamas: A Thematic Exploration of Hamas’s English-Language Twitter

Journal abstract As the debate on whether Hamas should be designated a terrorist organization intensifies across Europe and North America, policymakers and practitioners seek to identify the core principles that[…]

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Extremism and Terrorism Trends in Pakistan: Changing Dynamics and New Challenges

Journal abstract Even as Pakistan has made progress in reducing the threat from terrorist sanctuaries in the Pakistan-Afghanistan tribal areas, an increased crime-terror nexus in urban centers and a new[…]

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- in Pathways to radicalisation · Regions · Research · UK
Radicalization’s Core

Journal abstract Is radicalization inherently conducive to terrorism? This paper addresses this fault-line within discourses on radicalization by analyzing the political awakening and mobilization of British Muslims operating in environments[…]

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- in Causes of radicalisation · Research · Think-tank · World
A Comparative Analysis of the Data on Western Foreign Fighters in Syria and Iraq: Who Went and Why?

Journal abstract This report offers a concise, comprehensive, and critical overview of the empirical findings available on the background and possible motivations of the young Western men and women who[…]

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- in Radicalisation · Regions · Research · World
The Eco-Terrorist Wave

Journal abstract Within Terrorism Studies, Rapoport, D. C.’s (2004. The Four Waves of Modern Terrorism. In A. Cronin, & J. Ludes (Eds.), Attacking Terrorism: Elements of a Grand Strategy (pp.[…]

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- in Radicalisation · Regions · Research · World
The Three Ps of Radicalization: Push, Pull and Personal. A Systematic Scoping Review of the Scientific Evidence about Radicalization Into Violent Extremism

Journal abstract In this article, we present the findings of the first systematic scoping review of scientific literature on radicalization into violent extremism since the Al Qaeda attacks on 11[…]

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‘Alert not alarm’: The UK experience of public counter-terrorism awareness and training, with explicit reference to Project ARGUS

Journal abstract This study evaluates the contribution of a UK counter-terrorism training tool, the Project ARGUS simulation exercise format, designed to increase preparedness by ‘alerting not alarming’ the populace to[…]

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- in Radicalisation · Regions · Research · World
Blood and scripture: how the Islamic State frames religion in violent video propaganda

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[…]

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- in De-radicalisation · Regions · Research · World
Preventing radicalisation in Norwegian schools: how teachers respond to counter-radicalisation efforts

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[…]

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- in De-radicalisation · Regions · Research · UK
Securitising education: an exploration of teachers’ attitudes and experiences regarding the implementation of the Prevent duty in sixth form colleges

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[…]

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