Responding to tragedy as a victim and a campaigner
SURVIVOR STORIES: Figen Murray Figen Murray’s son died in the Ariana Grande concert bombing. She is now a campaigner against 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 right-wing in Eastern Europe
EXPERT: Professor Radu Cinpoes Radu Cinpoes is an Associate Professor of Politics, Human Rights and International Relations, Kingston University. He Read More
What motivates extremist political action?
EXPERT: Nils Mallock Nils Mallock PhD candidate at the London School of Economics, specialising in understanding individual motivations and the Read More
Leaving the English Defence League
FORMER EXTREMIST: Ivan Ivan is a former member of the English Defence League (EDL), a far-right group and currently the Read More
Twenty years on the frontlines of violent jihad
FORMER EXTREMIST: Abu Muntasir Abu Muntasir fought as a jihadi in Afghanistan, Kashmir and Burma. He now works to prevent Read More
A Jihadi’s journey into radicalisation
FORMER EXTREMIST: Abu Muntasir Abu Muntasir fought as jihadi for 15 years in Afghanistan, Kashmir and Burma. He now works Read More
Young people as counter-extremism innovators
EXPERT: Farah Pandith Farah Pandith has worked to develop community responses to Islamism amongst young Muslims for the US State. Read More
Increasing young people’s resilience to extremism
EXPERT: Farah Pandith Farah Pandith has worked to develop community responses to Islamism amongst young Muslims for the US State. Read More
