Terrorism & Violent Extremism
Domestic Violent Extremism
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We Need a Task Force on Political Violence in America
A Task Force on Political Violence could potentially help the U.S. government be more prepared for the rising possibility of violence and its impact.
The Surprising Convergence Between Neo-Nazis and Jihadis
From a military base in Europe in May, U.S. Army Private Ethan Melzer typed out a series of encrypted messages offering support to the Order of Nine Angels (O9A), a neo-Nazi group,…
Vehicle Ramming: The Evolution of a Terrorist Tactic Inside the US
In the United States, white supremacists and other emergent types of terrorists are using vehicle ramming with an increased enthusiasm.
The United States’ Racial Justice Problem Is Also an International Human Rights Law Problem
An essay by United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Professor E. Tendayi Achiume.
White Supremacist Infiltration of US Police Forces: Fact-Checking National Security Advisor O’Brien
What the available research says about systemic discrimination in law enforcement as well as links to racist and white supremacist ideology.
Far-Right Infiltrators and Agitators in George Floyd Protests: Indicators of White Supremacists
Evidence points to specific White Supremacist and far-right groups having infiltrated George Floyd protests, writes scholar of violent extremism, Georgia State University professor…
Ten Days that Show Why Trump’s Wrong on Terrorism
Three events in the past 10 days have shown that, for all of his talk about getting tough on terrorists, President Donald Trump lacks any real understanding of how to protect America…
The Toxic Confluence Online of Anti-Muslim Literature and Jihadist Messaging
An unusual and concerning detail emerged in a counterterrorism trial in the United Kingdom last month. A British Muslim, Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, was convicted in February of planning…
Stop Blaming Immigrants for Right-Wing Extremism
While the connection between immigration and Islamist terrorism has been challenged, the assertion that immigrants are also to blame for right-wing extremism is just as dishonest…
Constitution Day 2019: The Hidden Domestic Surveillance Crisis
As we mark the 232nd anniversary of the signing of America’s governing charter, we have ample evidence that it continues to be violated by the federal officials charged with…
Leaked Documents Contain Major Revelations About the FBI’s Terrorism Classifications
New revelations about the FBI’s classification system for domestic terrorism investigations raise questions about its treatment of the white supremacist threat.
18 Years After 9/11, We Face a New International Terrorist Threat
"We as a society should be talking about a new form of international terrorism—white supremacist terrorism—rather than insisting on calling it 'domestic terrorism.'"