We’re delighted to be in Melbourne supporting the 2025 Avert International Research Symposium on the theme ‘Signal or noise? Navigating the changing nature of violent extremism online.’ More info at www.avert.net.au/2025-symposium

UMass Lowell is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor to join the faculty of the School of Criminology and Justice Studies (SCJS). The area of expertise is open, and start date for the position is September 2026. For more info, please see: explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/listing/ (Job number 529009)

A small number of free downloads are being made available of A Conversation with Max Taylor (in Terrorism & Political Violence) at: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZTJX4...

Terrorism and Political Violence has just published "A Conversation with Max Taylor", online at: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Lots of interesting reflections from a senior scholar and early member of the TPV Editorial Team.

Here's a quick snapshot of some of the newest research published by TPV (www.tandfonline.com/journals/ftp...)

So, you like the videos and MP3 recordings on the RoadhouseRB.com website, and you're thinking "Wow, where are these guys playing next?" The answer: Friday, October 17th, 7-11pm at the new Zero Bar & Grille in Portland. Come on out to eat, drink and dance the night away!

Volume 19, Issue 3 of the journal Perspectives on Terrorism is now online at: pt.icct.nl/issue/volume...

A new Special Issue of TPV on terrorist motivations, guest edited by John Horgan and Max Taylor, is now available online at www.tandfonline.com/toc/ftpv20/3...

This is a great example of what I mean when teaching about digital influence warfare. apnews.com/article/char...

Here's a snapshot of some recent articles published in Terrorism & Political Violence (www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....). We've also received a ton of positive response to our interview with Professor emeritus Martha Crenshaw (www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....)

UMass Lowell has launched a new Graduate Certificate in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Studies. For more information, please visit gps.uml.edu/certificates... and the university’s Admissions website at: www.uml.edu/grad/

In the latest Issue of Perspectives on Terrorism, Judith Tinnes explores articles, books & other resources on #criticalinfrastructure #security. The resulting bibliography focuses on the prevention, preparedness, and response to #terrorist and insurgent attacks. ➡️ buff.ly/sXvp1Ep

Terrific opportunity 👇

The UMass Lowell School of Criminology & Justice Studies now offers an online 4-course Graduate Certificate in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Studies. For details, see: www.uml.edu/catalog/grad...

Job Announcement: Visiting Lecturer - School of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell. For details, please see: explorejobs.uml.edu/en-us/job/52...

Here's the link to our latest issue of Perspectives on Terrorism: pt.icct.nl/issue/volume... Some very interesting research that reflects the broad diversity of topics one can pursue in the field of terrorism studies.

Several new articles published in Terrorism & Political Violence are currently open access (indicated by the green arrow, bottom right corner). Download them at: www.tandfonline.com/journals/ftp...

New tenure-track faculty job opportunity in emergency management & homeland security at Mass Maritime Academy: www.maritime.edu/human-resour...

This is definitely an event you won’t want to miss! I’ll be speaking to @johnhorgan.bsky.social about who becomes a terrorist, pathways to radicalization and disengagement, and much more! You can also purchase his book if you want to learn more a.co/d/hJlOqF7

📢Apply for NCITE funding!📢 Today, NCITE is opening its annual request for proposals, seeking research projects that address the nation's most pressing counterterrorism challenges. Learn more! www.unomaha.edu/ncite/reques...

Also in the December issue of Perspectives on Terrorism:

The December issue of Perspectives on Terrorism is now available online at: pt.icct.nl/issue/volume... Research articles on extremist recruitment of youth in Australia; the extreme far right in Ireland; and a special section on the intersections of extremism, courts and judicial systems.

Applications are now open for the 2025-27 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Technology and International Security at the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC). For more information, see: apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04107

Here's your chance to join @AspenPolicyAcad’s free Cyber Civil Defense Policy Training Series. Attend the next webinar on Dec. 3 for expert tips on briefing government stakeholders. Register here 👇: aspenpolicyacademy.org/short-course....

Here's our recent paper on violent extremism in school settings. It was published in the Journal of School Psychology. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The September issue of Perspectives on Terrorism is now available online at pt.icct.nl, with new research on religious terrorism, far-right extremists, deradicalization and more.

1. 🚨NEW🚨 article with Stanley De Coster, @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social, and Tahir Abbas. Uncovering the Bias and Prejudice in Reporting on Islamist and Non-Islamist Terrorist Attacks in British and US Newspapers pt.icct.nl/article/unco...

I know right now is . . . a lot, but I am excited to announce that UAlbany political science is searching for a tenure-track assistant professor in public law. We have a long track record in the field, and it's a great place to do this work. albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...

Articles in Volume XVIII, Issue 2 of Perspectives on Terrorism take a closer look at how military service intersects and interacts with far-right extremism, how militant groups choose between logistical needs and ideology among much more! pt.icct.nl/issue/xviii-...

And don't miss this interview with @amycooter.bsky.social!

Google's own researchers now say AI is a top vector of disinfo, in a paper that severely and obviously undercounts the problem www.404media.co/google-says-...

For your post-holiday reading list: Our latest paper on Lawful Extremism, and how the history of anti-immigrant extremism deeply informs the present

Extremism is 20 percent off at the moment, and if you purchase using this link, I get a tiny additional cut. Also, like, look around you (gestures wildly), it's topical. Also you want to get caught up before the sequel (my dissertation) comes out amzn.to/3wDRcJt

If you get my newsletter via email, the link to the playlist didn't render for some folks. I'll send a correction later but here it is youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hiring🚨 Join the DFRLab as a Research Associate tracking disinformation on WMD/CBRN issues in Russian-Ukrainian contexts. Fluency in English, proficiency in Russian/Ukrainian, and strong research skills required. Apply now:

March 2024 issue of Perspectives on Terrorism is now online at: pt.icct.nl

William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security Fellowship: a 2-year graduate fellowship program that provides tuition, room and board for a two-year, full-time master’s degree program. More info: clarkedsfellowship.org

Far-right terrorism primarily targets minorities and the left—but it also threatens institutions cherished by conservatives, including the Republican Party, U.S. military, and law enforcement. My latest, with @hoffmanbruce.bsky.social for @cfr.org's Renewing America. www.cfr.org/blog/why-far...

If provided a headshot photo, can AI be used to find a doppelganger for someone? I.e., sort through and set aside other photos of that same person and only show photos of the most approximate lookalike?

Given my past work with CSIS, it was a special honor to return and join Seth Jones and @hoffmanbruce.bsky.social to discuss our book and the broader far-right terrorist landscape. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3B...

This week's newsletter: Behind the usual headlines, a glimpse at how people really use platforms Subscribe on LinkedIn, read it at INTELWIRE, or sign up to get as an email: www.intelwire.net/newsletter www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

Scoop: Massive sock puppet network on X, Insta, FB, and Threads spread pro-Israeli propaganda - Analysis of multi-platform deception operation using sockpuppets open.substack.com/pub/marcowen... #menasky #middleeast #gaza

NEW: Measuring the Potential for Hateful Behaviours: Development and Validation of the Hate Behaviours Scale (HBS) Published in Terrorism & Political Violence OPEN ACCESS www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I recently visited the facility where Israeli analysts are going thru DocX of massive amounts of data collected from Hamas offices, phones, laptops, etc in Gaza. Expect more such revelations as they go thru the data. The Hamas HR & other files speak volumes www.timesofisrael.com/blinken-says...

I did research for several years for the Defense Department on matters pertaining to strategy in the struggle vs. al Qaeda and its affiliates. During that time, the field I most wished I had some background in was sociology. It's also quite useful in studying and practicing counterinsurgency.

NEW: "Hate Crime in Northern Ireland: The Need for Legislation and a Bespoke Version of the Prevent Strategy" OPEN ACCESS Published in Terrorism & Political Violence www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

NEW: A Common Psychology of Male Violence? Assessing the Effects of Misogyny on Intentions to Engage in Violent Extremism, Interpersonal Violence and Support for Violence against Women Published in Terrorism & Political Violence OPEN ACCESS www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

NEW: "Violent Conflict and Hostility Towards Ethnoreligious Outgroups in Nigeria" Published in Terrorism & Political Violence OPEN ACCESS www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....