Extremism
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New UN Security Council Resolution on “Human Fraternity” Raises Human Rights Concerns
UN Security Council Resolution 2686 raises human rights concerns by broadly defining extremism and emphasizing "human fraternity."

The Just Security Podcast: The Proud Boys’ Attack on Pride
The group's ideology depends on narrow constructions of gender and family structure harming those who don’t fit into the mold of a Proud Boy.

Diplomatic Engagement with the Taliban: A Path Forward or a Black Hole?
Normalizing ties with the Taliban would come at a high cost for ordinary Afghans.

Time for the United States to Rethink its Strategy for Afghanistan
The United States must rethink its strategy toward Afghanistan and prevent the Taliban from gaining a stronger foothold.

Video: January 6th Investigators Speak About Ongoing Threats of Violent Extremism
Six former January 6th House Select Committee investigators discuss what they learned, and how Americans should think about threats of political violence moving forward.

Could It Happen Here?: The Holocaust and Atrocities in the 21st Century
(Editor’s note: This article is published as part of our ongoing coverage of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read related content here.) As for many, last month’s…

Facebook Beware: The “Rest of World” is Hitting Back
A constitutional petition in Kenya asks its High Court to order Facebook to change its algorithm to demote inciteful, hateful and dangerous content.

Antisemitism and Threats to American Democracy
"Effectively addressing the risks posed by rising antisemitism and its often complex relationship with other forms of hate and anti-democratic movements will require a comprehensive…

The Limits of What Gov’t Can Do About Jan. 6th Committee’s Social Media and Extremism Findings
Professor Barrett writes that the First Amendment constrains the U.S. government policy options, and solutions to the problems identified need to be found elsewhere.

Insiders’ View of the January 6th Committee’s Social Media Investigation
Former investigators from the January 6th Select Committee's Purple Team discuss their assessments.

The Missing Review of FBI’s January 6 Intelligence and Law Enforcement Failures
The country needs an examination of the FBI's organizational and individual flaws that helped bring us to January 6th.

Violence Against Transgender People is on the Rise, Stopping it Requires a Holistic Solution
Responding to anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ violence requires support the leaders and organizations building safe communities and networks of safety.