extremism

Why does radicalization usually not lead to terrorist violence?

What differentiates radicalized individuals who become involved in terrorist attacks from those who do not? This blog post highlights some of the findings of a multi-year study.

Comparing the Red Army Faction to modern-day terrorists: bringing the 'Analysen zum Terrorismus' back into scholarly debate

Do extremists and terrorists separated by ideology and time period resemble one another? Are their backgrounds and biographical details comparable, or is variation the key theme? This blog summarizes a study that compared left-, right- and jihadist extremists and terrorists.

Printed Danger? Reflections on the first conference on 3D printed firearms

How feasible is a counter-narrative in preventing radicalisation?

For those who work to stop radicalisation from happening, the feasibility of what is termed a ‘counter-narrative’ usually divides the room. How feasible is it to challenge something as complex and meaningful as a narrative?

Ideology matters: Why we cannot afford to ignore the role of ideology in dealing with terrorism

How does ideology play a role in violent extremism and what does it mean for counter-terrorism strategies?

Fight Terrorism with Knowledge: STR 2016

Let’s keep fighting terrorism with knowledge!

‘After release’: Studying reintegration of former jihadist detainees

The release of (former) jihadists from prison is not the end of a process but rather the start of a next phase: it could be the beginning of a successful societal reintegration but also the start of a (new) cycle of violence.