Was the London attacker acting alone? Was he really a soldier of the Islamic State? Research on the nature of jihadism in the West reveals possible answers.
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What happens to the Islamic State if it loses the battle for territory in Iraq and Syria? Here’s a list of ways it might go down.
The US seems stuck in War-on-Terror mode even though reality has moved on.
Are Americans at increasing risk of being killed in a terrorist attack? A sociologist explains how the way we remember the dead may make it feel that way.
Why do boys decide to join Islamic State? A new documentary focusses on an Indonesian teenager who considers becoming a foreign fighter but takes another path. The film is now being screened to young people across the nation.
Was this a crime about hate or political ideology? Extremist experts use data to explain what type of crime took place in Florida, and why it matters.
At first, it seems like IS has an image perfect for driving recruitment – but in fact, its image has very limited appeal.
The road to radicalisation can morph from an idea about noble deeds.
Belgian police have done little to win hearts and minds in this neighbourhood.
The tradition of republicanism offered us civil religion, a foundation of belief that could counter any politics or policy that demands sacrifice in this world to be compensated in some “beyond”.
The use of Brits in the terrorist group’s latest video is a deliberate strategy aimed at fuelling division.
Islamic State is as resilient and effective as any terrorist group we’ve seen. How has it made itself so strong?
A lot of people are marginalised or angry, but only a few go on to actually commit violent acts. Why?
Hundreds of people have been referred to a programme that is supposed to protect them from being drawn into terrorism. But its methods are deeply questionable.
The recent revelations about the savage treatment of Yazidi women at the hands of Islamic State, or ISIS, fighters is the latest in a shocking set of disclosures regarding the group’s behavior. It sadly…
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