Extremism

Focus on Extremism and Political Instability

Leaderless Resistance: Understanding and Countering an Amorphous Threat

Relentless counterterrorism pressure has constrained the abilities of extremists of all ideologies, including jihadists, white supremacists/nationalists, anarchists, and single-issue extremists. As a result, they have all adopted the leaderless resistance model of terrorism.

Intelligence to Address Extremism: Look for What Matters Most

Extremism and hate-related criminal activity are on the rise, threatening organizations and endangering security efforts. By employing the intelligence cycle and leveraging the resources you have at hand, it is possible to develop a better picture for you and your key stakeholders.

Editor's Note: The Proliferation of Dangerous Untruths

As people continue to want to believe conspiracy theories about the world and one another, the workplace might have a calming influence.

6 Golden Rules for Redefining Your Counterterrorism Priorities

Security executives can help ensure that their organizations have proactive measures in place to minimize the impact of terrorist attacks.

The Impact and Opportunities of the Geopolitical Climate: Try Not to Overreact

When stressed again and again by an eroded sense of control, we discover that our reactions to threats become more difficult to regulate.

Climate Change and the Rise of Dark Green Ideologies

In addition to promoting individual conflict, climate change can serve as a driver of extremism, terrorism, civil unrest, and war. Climate-related violence potential exists along the entire extremist continuum from the far-left to the far-right.

What Is the Role of Mental Health in Extremism?

Higher exposure to trauma leads to a greater likelihood of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, which is associated with increased anger and hostility and greater urge for revenge versus reconciliation.

Practical Forensic and Tactical Linguistics in Investigations

Tactical linguistics is a pre-incident approach that assists in preventing crimes and that can be applied in a threat mitigation environment.

Fast Facts: 9 Methods to Gather Threat Intelligence

OSINT, HUMINT, SOCMINT…. There are many methods of security intelligence gathering out there, but what do they all mean?

Options-Based Responses to Violent Threats against Schools

To enhance preparedness and situational awareness, schools can leverage comprehensive all-hazards emergency preparedness programs and options-based training.

Lasting Peace and Stability Require Engagement with Communities and Local Leaders

To effectively prevent and mitigate terrorism, we need governments, civil society, and the private sector to work together to address the conditions of instability and injustice that allow terrorist groups and ideologies to emerge and expand in the first place.