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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 3h

“Muslim, Muḥsin, and the Path of the Salaf al-Ṣāliḥ: Analysing the Turkestan Islamic Party’s Online Propaganda and Its Call for Jihād toward the Uyghur Community” in Politics, Religion & Ideology www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Muslim, Muḥsin, and the path of the Salaf al-Ṣāliḥ: analysing the Turkestan Islamic Party’s online propaganda and its call for Jihād toward the Uyghur community

This study examines how, through Islam Awazi, the Turkestan Islamic Party asserts prescriptive authority, attempts to disseminate Salafi-Jihadist ideology among its Uyghur readers, and cultivates s...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 5h

“The Shadow of Ur-Fascism in Contemporary Terrorism: The Islamic State through Eco’s Typology” in Critical Studies on Terrorism www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The shadow of Ur-Fascism in contemporary terrorism: the Islamic State through Eco’s typology

This article examines the relevance of Umberto Eco’s concept of “Eternal Fascism” (Ur-Fascism) for understanding contemporary terrorist movements, focusing on the Islamic State’s 2014–2019 territor...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 1d

“Power, Signaling, and Credibility: Terrorist Group Alliances and the Bargaining Range for Peace” in Terrorism and Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 1d

“The Relational Dynamics of Violence Escalation and Inhibition During Far-Right Protest Waves” in American Behavioral Scientist journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

The Relational Dynamics of Violence Escalation and Inhibition During Far-Right Protest Waves - Joel Busher, Julia Ebner, Zsófia Hacsek, Gareth Harris, Graham Macklin, 2025

This article examines how interactions between far-right protestors, counter-protestors and other actors, including the police, lead towards and away from viole...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 2d

“Towards Recovery or Endless Recycling? A Comparative Analysis of Islamic State’s and al-Qaeda’s Online Propaganda Outputs on the Surface Web” in Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Towards recovery or endless recycling? A comparative analysis of Islamic State’s and al-Qaeda’s online propaganda outputs on the surface web

Based on the combination of online observation, content analysis, as well as comparative and statistical analysis, this paper discusses the scale and structure of al-Qaeda’s and Islamic State’s pro...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 3d

“Red Pill Stories: British Neo-Nazis’ Narratives of Radicalization” in Studies in Conflict & Terrorism www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Red Pill Stories: British Neo-Nazis’ Narratives of Radicalization

Patriotic Alternative (PA) is one of Britain’s largest fascist organizations. PA members have served prison sentences for terrorism and hate crime offenses and MPs have called for the organization ...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 3d

“The Darkest Shade of Green: Climate Change, Terrorist Organizations, and the Battle for Environmental Legitimacy” in Studies in Conflict & Terrorism www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The Darkest Shade of Green: Climate Change, Terrorist Organizations, and the Battle for Environmental Legitimacy

Climate change is fundamentally reshaping modern terrorism through “environmental governance competition”—strategic contests where terrorist organizations exploit climate vulnerabilities to outperf...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 4d

“The Word and the Bullet: Out-Grouping and Threat Framing as Predictors of Islamic State Targeting, 2015–2020” in Terrorism and Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The Word and the Bullet: Out-Grouping and Threat Framing as Predictors of Islamic State Targeting, 2015–2020

This study explores the predictive value of the Islamic State’s (IS) public newsletter, AlNaba, in identifying which of its enemy groups IS targets next. It contributes to existing research on the ...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 6d

“Hierarchical Optimal Configuration Model and Algorithm for Counterterrorism Resource Allocation” in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Hierarchical optimal configuration model and algorithm for counterterrorism resource allocation - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Hierarchical optimal configuration model and algorithm for counterterrorism resource allocation

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 7d

“Extremism at the Center: Uncovering Political Diversity among Midpoint Responders on the Left–Right Self-Placement Item” in Political Psychology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 8d

“Outsourcing Terror: How the Islamic State Tried to Spread Terrorism to Neighboring Jordan” in Studies in Conflict & Terrorism www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Outsourcing Terror: How the Islamic State Tried to Spread Terrorism to Neighboring Jordan

How did the Islamic State (IS) try to spread terrorism to neighboring Jordan? By examining IS-propaganda and IS-linked cells, I find that IS spent relatively limited resources on targeting Jordan e...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 8d

“A scoping review of risk and protective factors for right-wing extremist violence” in Aggression and Violent Behavior www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A scoping review of risk and protective factors for right-wing extremist violence

Right-wing extremism poses a significant threat to democratic societies and values in western countries. Although the research of violent extremism ha…

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 9d

“Investigating the Impact of Shocks Caused by Terrorist Activities on Investment Security in Selected Countries: A Spatial Econometric Approach” in Terrorism and Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Investigating the Impact of Shocks Caused by Terrorist Activities on Investment Security in Selected Countries: A Spatial Econometric Approach

Terrorism and the resulting shocks in a country can likely trigger feelings of insecurity, apprehension, and fear among investors. Thus, the intensification of terrorist activities in a particular ...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 11d

“Psychological Dynamics of Terrorism: Insights from Individuals Exposed to Extremist Activities Embedded in Conflict-Prone Environments” in Terrorism and Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Psychological Dynamics of Terrorism: Insights from Individuals Exposed to Extremist Activities Embedded in Conflict-Prone Environments

Much of the existing research on terrorism relies on third person perspectives or secondary, country-level data, thereby overlooking micro-level psychosocial factors that drive individual radicaliz...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 11d

“From Outrage to Empowerment Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan’s Evolving Gender-Messaging” in Terrorism and Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

From Outrage to Empowerment Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan’s Evolving Gender-Messaging

How do militant organizations adapt their gender-oriented propaganda in response to changing strategic conditions? Despite their male-dominated ideology and recruitment patterns, some Islamist mili...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 12d

“Exposure to Violence and Protest Participation: Evidence from Post-Conflict Uganda” in Terrorism and Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Exposure to Violence and Protest Participation: Evidence from Post-Conflict Uganda

The aftermath of civil wars can be a period of heightened contention with increased protest mobilization. However, we still know little about the mechanism through which individuals are motivated t...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 12d

“Examining the Intersection of Radicalism, Activism, and Gun Violence” in Terrorism and Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Examining the Intersection of Radicalism, Activism, and Gun Violence

Radicalism has been connected to violence, and firearms have become widely used in political violence. However, research has yet to examine radicalism in relation to firearms. This study fills this...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 12d

“How Much Bang for the Buck? Exploring the Effects of Ransom Payments on Terrorist Activity in West Africa” in Terrorism and Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

How Much Bang for the Buck? Exploring the Effects of Ransom Payments on Terrorist Activity in West Africa

This paper advances the understanding of terrorist financing by presenting the first inferential results on the short-term effects of ransom payments on subsequent terrorist attacks. By employing a...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 13d

“The Psychological Clang of Terrorism Fear and Stress on Employees’ Well-Being” in Frontiers in Psychology www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

Frontiers | The psychological clang of terrorism fear and stress on employees’ well-being

The education sector is a conspicuous target for terrorist attacks, significantly impacting the quality of life and well-being of its employees. Job satisfac...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 16d

“Understanding Online Recruitment and Mobilization Messaging by Active Club Network Content Curators” in Studies in Conflict & Terrorism www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Understanding Online Recruitment and Mobilization Messaging by Active Club Network Content Curators

This study examines how racially and ethnically motivated extremists use online platforms for recruitment and mobilization through a thematic analysis of messaging about the nature and meaning of o...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 16d

“Countering Boko Haram Insurgency in Northeastern Nigeria: Indigenous Knowledge as an Incentive for Rethinking Approaches to Counterterrorism in Africa” in Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Countering Boko Haram insurgency in Northeastern Nigeria: indigenous knowledge as an incentive for rethinking approaches to counterterrorism in Africa

Terrorism remains a major threat to democratic states and effective strategies to combat it are still lacking. The 9/11 attacks marked a turning point in how terrorism is perceived and addressed, p...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 16d

“Tracking Down the Candy Crush Terrorist: The Fragile Relation between Gaming Motives and Radical Attitudes” in Frontiers in Psychology www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

Frontiers | Tracking down the Candy Crush Terrorist: the fragile relation between gaming motives and radical attitudes

The gaming ecosystem is increasingly observed with the concern that it could pose a threat to public safety, and research accumulates evidence for blatant ex...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 16d

“‘Does Democracy still Work?’ A Survey on Political Distrust and Radical Views among Italian Citizens” in European Politics and Society www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

‘Does democracy still work?’ A survey on political distrust and radical views among Italian citizens

This article investigates whether contemporary Italian politics – particularly from the demand side – is experiencing increasing radicalization. Specifically, it asks if Italian citizens are develo...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 16d

“What Is Deradicalization? Translating Security Practices in the Maghreb and the Sahel” in Terrorism and Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

What Is Deradicalization? Translating Security Practices in the Maghreb and the Sahel

While deradicalization programmes have proliferated globally, the concept of deradicalization remains contested. Instead of putting forward yet another abstract definition, whose universal acceptan...

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Radicalization papers @radicalpapers.bsky.social · 18d

“Deciphering the Incels: A Scoping Review on Empirical Research” in Aggression and Violent Behavior www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Deciphering the incels: A scoping review on empirical research

The emergence and spread of the incel (involuntary celibate) subculture, a community characterized by narratives of exclusion and victimization, often…

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