Islamic State-K burrowing deep, spreading wide in South Asia
Terror group is extending radical reach well beyond Afghanistan, capitalizing on public dissatisfaction with corruption, inequality and violence The rise of Islamic State Khorasan...
The dangerous rise in overlapping extremism
ALLEN — While the motive behind the Allen outlet mall shooting remains unclear, the gunman’s online activity displayed an obsession for violence and an...
How Ideological Addiction Drives Extremism and Undermines Civil Discourse
When we think about addiction, we usually conjure images of cigarettes, alcohol, or other mind/mood-altering substances. We may think of pornography, gaming, and gambling....
Taliban using campaign against IS to boost legitimacy
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has intensified its war with the rival Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) terror group, killing several senior leaders and commanders in...
Germany Labels Youth Wing of Far-right AfD Party as Extremist Group
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has reclassified the far-right Alternative for Germany’s (AfD) youth wing as an extremist entity that...
Extremist NFTs: How Does Blockchain Immortalise Extremism?
Introduction Blockchain allows users to preserve unique art, games, and photographs. One of the famous examples is the art collection by Beeple, who sold...
Global Terrorism Index 2023: Afghanistan Most Impacted for Fourth Straight Year
This is the tenth edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This report provides a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns...
Toulouse and the birth of modern jihadism
When two young men embellish a Toulouse FC replica shirt with the name of the city’s most notorious mass murderer, is it just a...
How FBI used ‘Cop City’ protests to snoop on activists in Chicago
Internal FBI documents indicate a larger federal law enforcement assessment related to “Anarchist extremism” and domestic terrorism. Last summer, a “Chicago Against Cop City”...
Terrorism a Collective Problem and its Challenges
Terrorism has become a global problem that affects everyone regardless of race, religion, or nationality. The recent US report that warned of the availability...