Related topic:
Types of radicalisation and emerging threats
Description:
This episode explores how anti‑institutional extremism is emerging and evolving in Europe, focusing on groups that reject government authority and are driven by conspiracy narratives and disinformation. Erik Akerboom, Director General of the Dutch AIVD, explains how the intelligence service defines this form of extremism, the unique operational and legal challenges it poses, and what recent AIVD research reveals about the phenomenon in the Netherlands. The discussion highlights why understanding these dynamics is essential for developing effective responses to extremist actors, including those responsible for severe harm and human rights violations such as violent far‑right and jihadist networks.
Link:
Language:
English
Date:
16.07.2026
Proposed by:
ELIAMEP
Source:
ICCT Podcasts, 2024