Extremism
68 Articles
Extremist Ideologies and the Roots of Mass Atrocities: Lessons for Ukraine
Mass atrocities consistently depend on justificatory narratives rooted in prevailing ideological worldviews and institutions.
Terrorism Might Be the Least of Our Problems a Year After America’s Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Beyond counterterrorism, Afghanistan remains a key theater for great power competition and U.S. security interests.
Whistleblower Documents Show Problems in Twitter’s Handling of ‘Election Integrity’
Insights into how Twitter appears unprepared to handle "election integrity" issues in U.S. and globally. Plus what happened with Jan. 6 and 2020 elections.
Five Years After “Unite the Right”: Reflections on Charlottesville for Today’s Threat Landscape
Charlottesville was a watershed moment in US politics and a wake-up call to the counterterrorism community. What lessons have been learned on how to counter white supremacist extremism?
Retrenchment of the Federal Right to Abortion: How Dobbs Threatens National Security
The Dobbs decision has broad national security implications, increasing the risk of political violence and damaging US standing in the world.
Sri Lanka’s Real Reckoning is Yet to Come
Accountability for atrocities against Tamils and curbing Sinhala Buddhist nationalism are key to the island’s stability and prosperity.
The Existential Threat of AI-Enhanced Disinformation Operations
As AI capabilities improve, they will become increasingly effective tools for manipulating and fooling humans - with political, social, and epistemological consequences.
Surveying Evidence of How Trump’s Actions Activated Jan. 6 Rioters
A triangulation of evidence that extremists treated then-President Trump's words as instructions for the events on Jan. 6.
Election in India’s Largest State Accelerates Anti-Muslim Hate Speech and Violence
Militant Hindu nationalists from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party are fueling their campaigns with a conspiracy theory.
Disinformation, Radicalization, and Algorithmic Amplification: What Steps Can Congress Take?
Ambassador (ret.) Karen Kornbluh proposes concrete steps to curb online extremist content - from requiring transparency to FTC enforcement actions.
More Federal Coordination Needed to Tackle U.S. Domestic Extremism
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series from leading experts with practical solutions to democratic backsliding, polarization, and political violence. On Jan. 13, the…
On Christchurch Call Anniversary, a Step Closer to Eradicating Terrorism Online?
Governments, including now the US, and companies take stock on the second anniversary of the New Zealand mosque shootings.