Learning Resources

This episode discusses psychological and social mechanisms that drive individuals toward violent extremism, including how narratives, group identity, and cognitive vulnerabilities interact to influence radicalisation pathways.

Albin Östervall and Charlotte Wagnsson explain malign information influence and discuss how one key social factor – loneliness – is contributing to its pervasiveness in Western societies.

This fact sheet by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) provides an overview of how terrorism and counter-terrorism measures intersect with human rights.

This episode discusses factors that can reduce vulnerability to extremist recruitment and violence, including the role of community structures, social ties, and resilience‑building measures within families and societies.

This article investigates the intersection of military service and right-wing extremism, shedding light on how current or former military members become involved in extremist groups.

The PNPR ("Prevent to Protect"), launched in February 2018, outlines France's national strategy with 60 measures across 5 axes: shielding minds from propaganda, expanding detection networks, anticipating trends, training local actors, and tailoring disengagement programs.

In the third episode of “Beyond Extremism,” Saša Djordjević, Senior Analyst at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. He discusses the rise of far‑right extremism in the Balkans and compares it with trends in Western Europe.

This publication investigates how Islamist online actors refer to, frame, and interact with traditional and social media in their messaging.

This chapter analyses how conspiracy theories function as vectors of foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), arguing that their narrative structure and emotional appeal make them particularly effective for external actors aiming to influence domestic public opinion.

This article examines expert insights on the effects of early childhood exposure to online extremist content, highlighting its psychological and developmental impact.

This report takes stock of the foreign fighter phenomenon in the Ukraine conflict as of early 2025, focusing on whether and how much the reality for volunteers and foreign combatants has changed over time.

“Report a Signal” Electronic System

This guidance report offers a structured framework for practitioners working with returnees from extremist conflict zones.

The podcast explores how we understand minors who show early signs of vulnerability to radicalisation.

In a series of short videos, available in English, French, Italian and German, different preventive topics are explored, emphasising the importance of buildoing awareness, building resilience and mobilising different stakeholders in the process.

The podcast “Terrorism Trials in Europe: An Ethnographic Approach” with Denis Salas and Christiane Besnier explores how terrorism trials actually unfold in European courts.

This episode delves into the dangerous interplay between online hate and real-world violence, exploring how digital platforms amplify polarization and fuel harmful events.

This episode examines the evolving impact of the Digital Services Act (DSA) after its first significant year in effect, drawing on insights from a special webinar held on 25 February 2025.

Dr. Magdalena El Ghamari discusses terrorism and security in the MENA region, focusing on Libya. She explains how historical factors and the 2011 Arab revolutions contributed to instability and the rise of extremist groups.