Hate speech, conspiracy theories and anti-Semitism
EXPERT: Dr. Daniel Allington: Computational social scientist at King’s College London, focussing on extremism, hate and disinformation in the contemporary Read More
Europe
While extremist attacks are comparatively low in Europe, the refugee crisis of 2015 has sharpened anti-immigrant sentiments, leading to an increasingly polarised political landscape. Identarian movements have been flourishing, and European politics has lurched towards the right, with nationalist and populist parties gaining power. We’ve interviewed experts and former extremists to help understand this growing phenomenon. These videos address these political and social trends in Europe.
The pressures of individualism and the dangers of group identity
EXPERT: Christer Mattson Christer Mattson: Director of the Segerstedt Institute at the University of Gothenburg. His research mainly focuses on Read More
The complexity of modern life and social interactions amplify extremism
EXPERT: Christer Mattson Christer Mattson is Director of the Segerstedt Institute at the University of Gothenburg. His research mainly focuses Read More
Anthropological insights into Islamist extremism
EXPERT Scott Atran has spent decades engaging directly with Islamic extremists, and he is one of the only researchers to Read More
The importance of empathy in countering extremism
EXPERT: Gabrielle Rifkind Gabrielle Rifkind is a Conflict Resolution Specialist and Founder of Oxford Process Gabrielle Rifkind runs the Oxford Read More
Measuring risks and preventing extremism
EXPERT: Professor Sandy Schumman Assistant Professor in Security and Crime Science at University College London. Her research examines risk factors Read More
Islamophobia in China, India and Myanmar
EXPERT: Mobashra Tazamal Associate Director at the Bridge Initiative, Georgetown University. Her work centres on examining the impact of the Read More
Surviving the Westminster attack
SURVIVOR STORIES: Travis Frain National Chair of the UK Counter Terrorism Youth Advisory Group and PhD Researcher & Co-Founder of Read More
Tackling extremism at a community level
EXPERT: Professor Paul Thomas Professor of Youth and Policy at the University of Huddersfield’s School of Education and Professional Development. Read More