The ideological and non-ideological underpinnings of violent extremism: An American study Although there is no universal definition of violent extremism, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation believes it to be “the beliefs and actions of people who support or use violence to achieve ideological, religious or political goals,” including “terrorism and other forms of …

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Security Council Meeting on West Africa and the Sahel – Remarks by the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, 7 July 2022 Thank you for inviting me to share the Peacebuilding Commission’s perspectives. I would like to express the Commission’s full support for SRSG Annadif’s good offices in West Africa and the Sahel, and the activities …

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Why the Highland Park suspect represents a different kind of violent extremism Moments after law enforcement authorities disclosed the name of a “person of interest” in the deadly shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, extremism researchers, journalists and some members of the public rushed online. They discovered an extensive trail of …

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Sports can help prevent violent extremism in youth Instances of violent extremism such as the recent attacks on Chinese workers in Pakistan have been on a rise globally. These incidents have forced nations across the world to take serious measures — including declaring zero-tolerance policies — to curb the violence.

A Global Strategy to Address the Islamic State in Africa In an important shift, the 85-country Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh is poised to turn its attention to the most important battleground against the Islamic State and its affiliates today: Africa. Though since its formation in 2014, this unprecedented Coalition significantly weakened the Islamic State …

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Terrorist Groups ‘Exploiting Power Vacuums’, UN Chief Warns While the number of deaths from terrorism has declined, the overall threat is far from over, particularly in Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in New York on Wednesday.

Terrorism deaths up in Africa, down elsewhere UNITED NATIONS: The number of people killed in terrorist attacks may have fallen worldwide, but it is increasing in Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). What the Zeitgeist can Tell us About the Future of Terrorism In the United States and across …

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Terrorism, Radicalisation and Legitimacy In discussions about fighting terrorism, the word “radicalisation” is often used, yet its meaning remains unclear. Focusing only on intellectual radicalisation risks assuming that radical ideas are a proxy for terrorism or a crucial precursor when we know this is not the case. Different paths and processes of engagement in terrorism …

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Keep a watch on Madrassas! A purported video of a boy chanting slogans against Hindu and Christian communities during ‘Save the Republic’ rally conducted by Popular Front of India (PFI) on May 21, 2022, that went viral is disturbing but not shocking. Indoctrinating children to hate non-Islamic followers is the cornerstone in the spreading of …

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Twisted diary of alleged Buffalo shooter Payton Gendron reveals his online radicalization The avowed white supremacist who allegedly killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket first became radicalized during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic by scouring extremist internet messaging boards, according to his twisted online diary.