Program On Extremism

New research by Farhat Raza & Iqbal maps IS-K’s digital shift: reframing rivals as “apostates,” exploiting regional instability & weaponizing media to normalize violence-fueling lone-wolf mobilization through decentralized propaganda Read it in our journal extremism.gwu.edu/global-extremi…

AI is a double-edged sword. From deepfakes to “jailbreaking,” Maniszewska's paper shows how malign actors exploit AI - and why ethical governance, transparency, and global cooperation are critical to counter terrorism. Find the study in our new journal👇 extremism.gwu.edu/global-extremi…

Lone wolf-or not? “Reconciling Lone-Wolf Terrorism” examines U.S. attacks (1997–2020), distinguishing unaffiliated vs group-linked actors. Differences in targets, weapons & claims-shaped by ideology. Read it in our Global Extremism Papers Journal extremism.gwu.edu/global-extremi…

Call for Papers 📣 DISCOURSE: Research on Ideology, Hate & Tolerance - Inaugural Issue We invite rigorous scholarship on antisemitism, discourse, media, policy & the US/Middle East contexts. Abstracts due 03/30; more info extremism.gwu.edu/discourse-rese…

As war wages in Iran, Justice Dept. reaches ceasefire with Tehran-backed network in Manhattan, @WillBredderman reports ji.news/4v7hs

Terror is evolving. AI is blurring lines between extremism, crime & war-fueling deepfakes, cyberattacks, autonomous weapons & faster attack planning. "Terror 2.0" by Mieses et al. explores how these shifts reshape threats. extremism.gwu.edu/global-extremi…

Our research is featured in this @Newsweek article on heightened tensions in the US as Iran war rages. newsweek.com/us-heightened-…

Bennett Clifford “Violent Extremist Offensive Cyber Capabilities.” A course of action analysis by Recorded Future’s Insikt Group examining the most likely-& most dangerous-ways violent extremist threat actors could obtain advanced cyberattack capabilities. extremism.gwu.edu/global-extremi…

So far, the U.S. and Israel have focused on decapitating the regime and weakening Iran’s military. Their next goal? Ending the nuclear program for good. Read this piece by our Executive Head of Investigations @FPJaySolomon in @TheFP thefp.com/p/the-second-p…

Antisemitism is a cancer in today’s society, evident in the horrific events at Michigan’s Temple Israel and at Old Dominion University. Hate provides a perfect stage for terrorists and their motivations to masquerade their actions as "resistance." youtube.com/shorts/pmq7d6K…

On March 1, 2026, the International Muslim Brotherhood declared full solidarity with the Islamist regime in Iran on social media. In its communique @ikhwan_1928 , it ended its declaration with the threatening statement, "We believe that liberating the region from Zionist-American hegemony begins with liberating our countries from within ...and we call on the free peoples to stand against this American arrogance and rid themselves of these regimes..." Today, the Muslim Brotherhood posted a declaration, which resembled prior messaging by Usama Bin Laden, that US military bases within the Middle East should be removed.

Join us April 16 at 1pm ET for a conversation with journalist Michael Hayden on Strange People on the Hill-the story of VDARE, Peter Brimelow & how extremism disrupted life in Berkeley Springs. 📍GWU Gelman Library Moderated by @luke_baum94 extremism.gwu.edu/strange-people…

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Program staff have comprehensively analyzed the ISIS in America cases, producing policy-relevant and data-driven analysis into issues such as online radicalization, terror financing, and radicalization in custody. extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/…

Yesterday on Substack, the Program released its latest analysis of the recent attacks at Old Dominion University and in New York City, authored by former FBI agent David Collins  @thethreatgwupoe/note/p-190785835?r=d994h&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@thethreatgwup…

🚨We’re hiring two senior leaders: -Head of Technology to lead our digital platforms, multimedia production & online presence -Head of Research to guide our research agenda across extremism Check out the positions on our website! extremism.gwu.edu/join-our-team

"Iran war fuels further threats to Europe's Jewish communities, experts warn," featuring our Director Lorenzo Vidino in @euronews euronews.com/2026/03/12/ira…