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Islamic Extremism (7)
#Greenbirds: Measuring Importance and Influence in Syrian Foreign Fighter Networks
This report examines the question of how Western ‘foreign terrorist fighters’ receive information about the conflict in Syria and Iraq, and who inspires them. It is the first publication from a...
| Theme(s): | Ideological extremism and violence |
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| Keyword(s): | Extremism, Extremist Travellers, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Social Media |
(Mis)Understanding Muslim Converts in Canada: A Critical Discussion of Muslim Converts in the Contexts of Security and Society
This working paper presents results of an initial study that is part of a broader research program to better understanding the causes, processes and scale of Islamic conversion in Canada. The...
| Theme(s): | Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Extremism, Islamic Extremism, Religion, TSAS Working Paper |
‘Till Martyrdom Do Us Part’: Gender and the ISIS Phenomenon
The authors of this study set out to gain a better understanding of why females are being radicalized and recruited into the ranks of extremist organizations. The report works to move beyond the...
| Theme(s): | Ideological extremism and violence |
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| Keyword(s): | Extremism, Gender, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Radicalization, Social Media |
Different Cities, Shared Stories: Voices from Europe and Canada on Gender and Violent Extremism and Women’s Roles in Countering It
This study aims to assess gender dynamics in violent extremism in communities across five countries, with a focus on the role of women, and explores both radicalization to violence, and attitudes...
| Theme(s): | Collective dynamics and resilience, Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Community Outreach, Diaspora, Extremism, Field Interviews, Gender, Islamic Extremism, Social Cohesion |
Out of Reach? The Role of Community Policing in Preventing Terrorism in Canada
This study examines the phenomenon of lone-actor terrorism, and the role of community outreach and engagement by police as a means of addressing such threats. While terrorist incidents involving lone...
Prevent Violent Extremism: A Research Portal
The Prevent Violent Extremism research portal brings together knowledge resources on violent extremism and social media. It is meant to help understand how social media can become involved with...
Terrorist chatter: Understanding what terrorists talk about
Through a content analysis of the online activities of seven US-based individuals with proven terrorist ties, the study seeks to better understand the role that the Internet plays in radicalization...
| Theme(s): | Ideological extremism and violence |
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| Keyword(s): | Case Studies, Extremism, Extremist Travellers, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Radicalization, Social Media |
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