The UK’s Anti-Radicalisation Prevent Duty
Journal abstract One of the biggest threats faced by Western nations in the twenty first century is terrorism. However, while previous terrorist attacks were committed by foreign nationals, more recent[…]
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The contradiction in the Prevent Duty: Democracy vs ‘British values’
Journal abstract The duty to monitor ‘the failure to uphold British Values’ in the Prevent strategy, introduced in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, is itself an attack on British[…]
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Social Media Mechanisms for Right-Wing Political Violence in the 21st Century: Discursive Opportunities, Group Dynamics, and Co-Ordination
Journal abstract This article maps mechanisms by which online social media activities may contribute to right-wing political violence. High-impact studies on the wave of right-wing and racist violence in the[…]
Better the Devil You Know? How Fringe Terrorism Can Induce an Advantage for Moderate Nonviolent Campaigns
Journal abstract Fringe terrorism is common during nonviolent campaigns. We examine how this can modify the strategic environment between dissident groups and the state in ways that present both challenges[…]
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Securitization, Islamic chaplaincy, and the issue of (de)radicalization of Muslim detainees in Dutch prisons
Journal abstract What position does organized Muslim chaplaincy in Dutch prisons take with respect to the prevention of radicalization and to the de-radicalization of detainees with a Muslim background? After[…]
Lone Actor Terrorist Attack Planning and Preparation: A Data‐Driven Analysis
Journal abstract This article provides an in‐depth assessment of lone actor terrorists’ attack planning and preparation. A codebook of 198 variables related to different aspects of pre‐attack behavior is applied[…]
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Background and Preparatory Behaviours of Right-Wing Extremist Lone Actors: A Comparative Study
Journal abstract The threat posed by lone actors ranks high on the list of terrorism-related security concerns. In recent years especially, discussions about these perpetrators have focused primarily on those[…]
Jihadiship: From Radical Behavior to Radical Beliefs
Journal abstract Jihadism is a complex social phenomenon that changes people, but not always uniformly. This article argues that cognitive and behavioral radicalization can be seen as a discursive journey[…]
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Disrupting Daesh: Measuring Takedown of Online Terrorist Material and Its Impacts
Journal abstract This article contributes to public and policy debates on the value of social media disruption activity with respect to terrorist material. In particular, it explores aggressive account and[…]
30 Terrorism Databases and Data Sets: a New Inventory
Journal abstract This Research Note is a follow up on an similar one, published under the title ‘Terrorism Events Data: An Inventory of Databases and Data Sets, 1968-2017’ in Perspectives[…]
When Hate Groups March Down Main Street: Engaging a Community Response20 November, 2019
Archetypal Terrorist Events in the United States18 November, 2019
Evidence-Based Informed Policy Design for Support Groups for Families of Foreign Fighters: Ex Ante Application of Realistic Evaluation and Review15 November, 2019- Muslim Youth Unemployment and Expat Jihadism: Bored to Death?15 November, 2019