The seemingly constant threat posed to governments by terrorism is troublesome. The threat posed by so-called “homegrown terrorism,” which increased in prominence in Western countries after the London 7/7 bombings, raised the stakes. Keep Reading
Recent observations from Jonathan Hall QC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation in the U.K., suggest that “a staggeringly high” number of autistic people are referred to the government’s anti-radicalization Prevent program. Keep Reading
RAND study focuses on four areas: background characteristics of radical extremists, pathways to radicalization, deradicalization and leaving organizations, and participant perspectives on mitigation strategies. Keep Reading
The network diverted funds raised in good faith by religious associations, under the cover of using them as humanitarian aid for Syrian orphans. In addition to financing the activities of terrorist fighters, part of the funds were used to cover the costs of a school for orphaned children, which is involved in training future terrorist fighters. Keep Reading
A worrying trend is developing in the arrest statistics, with children under the age of 18 the only age category which saw an increase – rising from 11 to 17 in total. That is a total of 10% of all arrests, which has risen from just 4% in the previous 12 months. Keep Reading
The same factors that make an audience vulnerable to recruitment by ISIS feed recruitment by the Proud Boys. Keep Reading
The International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism will use cognitive psychology, behavioral economics and social sciences to improve understanding about these ongoing threats to global peace and security. Keep Reading
The impact of COVID-19, social isolation and a rise in hateful extremism online is creating a ‘perfect storm’ which is making more young people vulnerable to radicalization and other forms of grooming. Keep Reading
She adhered to the most violent forms of terrorist ideology, showing her support for the recent beheading of a French teacher who showed cartoons of Prophet Muhammad cartoons to his students. Keep Reading
The country has not seen terrorist attacks in the age of al‑Qaeda and Islamic State (IS). But one of Singapore’s closest neighbors, Indonesia, has repeatedly been targeted by the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), al‑Qaeda’s principal offshoot in Southeast Asia, and other violent extremists. Keep Reading
In 2017, there were 10,900 terrorist attacks around the world that killed more than 26,400 people, according to the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START). Keep Reading
Security experts have raised fresh concerns over opportunistic alliances emerging among belligerents who share a hostility towards national authorities, and seek to exploit vulnerabilities created by the COVID-19 crisis. Keep Reading
Secret efforts to groom and recruit teenagers by a neo-Nazi militant group have been exposed by covert recordings that capture senior members of The Base interviewing young applicants and discussing how to radicalize them. Keep Reading
On June 3, Europol supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in arresting a man in Madrid on suspicion of radicalization and for dissemination of jihadist terrorist propaganda via the internet. Keep Reading
News organizations have adapted responsible reporting guidelines for different circumstances, such as violent crime and suicide, but many are not sufficiently adapted for reporting on terrorism specifically. Keep Reading
"Isolation may exacerbate grievances that make people more vulnerable to radicalization – such as financial insecurity or social alienation." Keep Reading
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services has published an inspection report on British police forces’ contribution to the U.K. government’s Prevent program. Keep Reading
Many terrorist groups have/are using religion in order to establish power and control over people. They "take advantage" of people's situations and beliefs to convince them that radicalization is necessary to achieve goals. Keep Reading
The team will create a relational database that includes event-level information on approximately 700-1,000 U.S.-based extremist plots since 1990. Keep Reading
Funding for counterterrorism policing will grow to £906 million in 2020 to 2021, a £90 million year-on-year increase. Keep Reading