Beatriz BuarqueThe Weaponisation of AI: Visual storytelling of the Great Replacement Conspiracy Theory Amid the Southport Riots
Read moreArtificial intelligence played a key role in the riots that followed the stabbing attack in Southport, UK, which claimed the…
Luke BaumgartnerAI at the Centre: Violent Extremist Exploitation in Pirkkala
Read moreOn 20 May 2025, a 16-year-old boy stabbed three of his female classmates at the Vähäjärvi school in Pirkkala, Finland.…
Alessandro BolpagniAI-powered Translation: How AI Tools Could Shape a New Frontier of IS Propaganda Dissemination
Read moreTerrorists have always adopted and employed emerging technologies to organise acts of terror, radicalise, and produce propaganda to mobilise recruits.…
John Sunday OjoTechno-Caliphate or Terror from the Sky? ISWAP and Drone-Enabled Insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin Region
Read moreInsurgents and terrorists have been exploiting drones for intelligence gathering, propaganda, and attacks on civilian and military targets for years.…
GagandeepPlaying with Hate: How Far-Right Extremists Use Minecraft to Gamify Radicalisation
Read moreThis Insight will analyse how far-right extremist networks have turned Minecraft, one of the world’s most popular online games, into…
Gazbiah SansMisogyny and Violent Extremism: Can Big Tech Fix the Glitch?
Read moreContent Warning: This Insight contains mentions of rape and violence against women. Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) is preventable, yet…
Brenda MwaleAI and Counter-Terrorism in Africa: Assessing the Role of the African Union’s Continental AI Strategy
Read moreArtificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming societies by driving innovation in various sectors, including the security sector. However, its dual-use…
Matilde GambaAbove the Battlefield: The Threat of UAVs in the Hands of VNAs
Read moreIn 21st-century warfare, the loudest weapon may not be a missile, but rather the soft hum of a drone overhead.…
Manfredi PozzoliMurder of the Universe? Efilist Terrorism in Palm Springs
Read moreOn the morning of 17 May 2025, a 25-year-old suspect carried out a suicide attack using a vehicle-borne improvised explosive…
Rueben DassNascent Adoption: Emerging Tech Trends by Terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Read moreIn the Afghanistan-Pakistan region’s evolving threat landscape, terrorist groups have been slow in adopting technologies such as drones and generative…
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