Insights
- Per-Albin Johansson
Northern Spirits: Gamification and Youth Recruitment in the Nordic Region
Introduction Video games are increasingly becoming a fertile ground for exploitation by criminal and extremist…
- Stephen Blinder
In Sweden, a Domestic Troll Farm Tests Democracy
Introduction Since the mid-twentieth century, Sweden has enshrined itself as a beacon of pluralistic, liberal…
- Mariam Shah
Amplifying Extremism: White Supremacists and Far-Right Groups on Spotify
Content warning: This Insight contains language and images that are antisemitic, Islamophobic and racist. Introduction…
- Dr. William Allchorn
A Digital Megaphone: The Far Right’s Use of Podcasts for Radicalisation
Introduction In recent years, podcasts have exploded as a medium for communication, discussion, and entertainment.…
- Wyn Brodersen
Telegram’s Hate Memes: A Visual Analysis in the German Extremist Online Sphere
Introduction Memes are an integral part of modern-day communication. In their ubiquity, memes are consistently…
- Federico Borgonovo
Wagner PMC Recruitment: The Strategic Link Between Combat Sports and Online Propaganda
The Link Between Combat Sports and PMC Wagner With a worldwide consolidated fan base, Mixed…
- Rueben Dass
3D-Printing in Conflict Zones: A Game-Changer?
Introduction While 3D printing has largely been used for peaceful purposes in both commercial and…
- Paola Testa
Objective ‘Golden’ Security: What can be Learned From Paris 2024
Introduction 26 July – 11 August 2024. Paris, France, was in the spotlight: swarms of…
- Abdul Basit
Agent Provocateurs: Online Hindutva Groups’ Misinformation Campaign Amid Bangladesh’s Political Crisis
Introduction In today’s digital age, falsehoods travel faster than real news and garners instant traction.…
- Animesh Roul
The Rise of Monero: ISKP’s Preferred Cryptocurrency for Terror Financing
Introduction The Islamic State (IS) transnational jihadist group has increasingly turned to cryptocurrency alongside traditional…
- Benjamin Mok
Strategic Shift or Short-Lived Endeavour: Islamic State’s Media Strategy in Southeast Asia
Introduction On 26 April 2024, Fursan al-Tarjuma, an umbrella organisation of pro-Islamic State (IS) media…
- Erin Stoner
The Ecosystem: Cross-Platform Responses to the Online Safety Act
Introduction The evolution of terrorism and extremism has pushed content moderation to the forefront for…