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The radicalisation puzzle
This week I have not been able to stop thinking about an article I read called “The Radicalization Puzzle: A Theoretical Synthesis of Empirical Approaches to Homegrown Extremism.” Examining homegrown Islamic terrorism in Europe, the article from Hafez and Mullins synthesises the pieces of the puzzle that lead people (mostly young men, but increasingly women) toward radicalisation.
Gender: its value and its limitations
This is a talk I gave at a high table dinner at the ANU College Bruce Hall on Tuesday the 6th of August (republished with their permission). Thank you for the organisers at Bruce Hall for inviting me to speak. I had a great night!
What do networks tell us about white extremist terrorism?
In analysis published in The New York Times last week they presented evidence of a growing network of white extremist terrorists.
On Christchurch, lone wolves, and the threat of fascism
Following the horrendous attack on two mosques in Christchurch two weeks ago, debate has turned toward the nature of the fascist threat in Western countries. Many have argued that we have ignored the threat of a growing fascist movement for too long, and that this attack highlights the consequences of this.
Be Wary of Blunt Technological Solutions to Extremism
In the wake of the Christchurch attacks, there’s naturally been a focus on the role of social media in spreading extremism.