Domestic Extremism
348 Articles
What Online Platforms Can and Must Do to Help Mitigate Escalating Political Violence
"These platforms still serve as ... the infrastructure through which divisive and violence-promoting narratives are distributed, amplified, and monetarily rewarded."
Northern Ireland’s Racist Violence Has a Familiar Playbook
In Northern Ireland, a horrific crime is being manipulated to justify racist violence and the targeting of migrants.
How the Twenty-Fifth Amendment Applies Today
Yale Law School's Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic has updated its Reader's Guide to the 25th Amendment to cover Trump and Biden-era developments.
How the Domestic Terrorist Label Endangers Rights and Drives Extremist Violence
Prepared congressional testimony for a Senate hearing that was postponed.
Collection: Counterextremism and Counterterrorism Initiative
Introducing Just Security's new Collection on the evolving threats of violent extremism and terrorism.
To Counter Rising Political Violence, America Needs to Reinforce Its Early Warning Infrastructure
Stakeholders must reinforce U.S. monitoring and response infrastructure to address growing risks of political violence.
How a Broadly Defined Counterterrorism Statute Could Be Abused
18 U.S.C. § 2339A doesn’t require proof of group membership or terrorist intent, and the policy framework around it outweighs any single verdict.
How the DOJ is Prosecuting Nihilistic Violent Extremism as Domestic Terrorism
The DOJ has charged an alleged nihilistic violent extremist with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists for the first time.
Correctly Assessing Left-Wing Terrorism and Political Violence in the United States
A recent published report risks feeding false narratives about political violence and polarization.
The Just Security Podcast: Misogyny’s Role in Violent Extremism
Cynthia Miller-Idriss joins Tom Joscelyn to discuss her new book, Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism.
How Misogyny Fuels Violent Extremism
Taking a closer look at where misogynist beliefs come from can help shed light on the pathways to violence — and how to interrupt them.
How the United States Is Undoing the Post-9/11 Security Architecture That Has Kept It Safe
"I fear the worst is yet to come."