COVID Lessons Learned From Tackling Extremist Ideologies
Farah Pandith, Former Special Representative to Muslim Communities, US Department of State Farah Pandith served as a political appointee under Presidents George H.W. Bush, George […] More
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Islamic Scholars Go Head-to-Head with ISIS Propaganda Machine
The recent terror attacks in Barcelona and Finland stand as a stark reminder of the dangers of not just terrorism, but also the radicalization underpinning […] More
D.C. Heavyweights Sound Off on Gulf Crisis
Qatar, Iran, and the Muslim Brotherhood were the targets of harsh criticism at a conference on Countering Violent Extremism hosted by the Hudson Institute in […] More
Extremists Take Aim at the Plastic Minds of Kids
Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, thousands of young Muslims have embraced extremist ideology, providing terrorist groups with a steady stream of recruits. Puzzling on […] More
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Recruits Hear Extremist Messages in ‘Surround Sound’
Terrorist groups such as al Qaeda and ISIS have strategically disseminated propaganda that appeals to a wide variety of individuals. Although al Qaeda was the […] More
ISIS ‘Caliphate’ Fades but Social Media Empire Remains
Since the U.S. declared its War on Terror 16 years ago, it has achieved a number of battlefield successes against its main terrorist adversaries, al […] More
The ‘Absolute Dependence’ of Jihadist Groups on Web
Over the past two decades, jihadi groups, including al Qaeda and ISIS, have fully grasped the opportunities provided by the internet. They have developed their […] More
Path to Radicalization Winds through Shame and Loneliness
The problem of Islamist radicalization presents a grim challenge to France, and the forces that drive young people to join violent extremist groups remain poorly […] More