white supremacist terrorism
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Reviewing the First-Ever National Strategy to Counter Domestic Terrorism
This week, the White House released the first strategy developed specifically to address the domestic terrorist threat.

Why Fighting White Supremacy Is Important for America’s Role in World
Only by addressing its most dire democracy crises at home can the United States speak with authority abroad.

Revitalizing Alliances to Counter Terrorism
Rebuilding U.S. credibility as a counterterrorism partner starts at home.

Gender and Right-Wing Extremism in America: Why Understanding Women’s Roles is Key to Preventing Future Acts of Domestic Terrorism
Women play distinctive and active roles in extremist groups. Yet so far, law enforcement has failed to understand gender dynamics within these groups. The failure makes the United…

Telegram: A Growing Social Media Refuge, for Good and Ill
It is used in some quarters as a tool of constructive political resistance, and in others abused to spread disinformation and illicit content.

The Capitol Assault and the Continuing Threat: A Podcast Conversation with Elizabeth Neumann
What was President Trump’s likely awareness of social media postings by extremists who signaled their intent to commit violence and assault the Capitol in advance of January…

The Attack on the Capitol: Why It’s Not a Surprise
The Trump-inspired mob who launched an unprecedented siege of the Capitol is a permanent stain on American democracy. What’s worse, it was not unexpected.

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.

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.

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.'"

“Domestic Terrorism” Bills Create More Problems Than They Solve
Lack of will and focus are the real impediments to investigating and prosecuting perpetrators. What's more, proposals to expand the definition of “terrorism” could harm activity…