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Today, Devika Shanker-Grandpierre analyses the 22 April terrorist attack in #Pahalgam, where 26 people were killed. She investigates the extremist digital narratives that circulated online in the aftermath and offers targeted mitigation measures. gnet-research.org/2025/07/25/pos…

TSC Visiting Senior Fellow @JessMarinDavis's article for @GNET_research: ‘A New Society’: Behind Canadian Armed Forces Members’ Plot to Form a Militia and Seize Land gnet-research.org/2025/07/23/a-n…

Today, @JessMarinDavis examines how an alleged anti-government militia in #Canada plotted to seize land, stockpile weapons, and leverage a private Instagram channel to recruit and train followers. gnet-research.org/2025/07/23/a-n…

In our latest Insight, @rousselle_adam analyses how #Hezbollah’s networks in #LatinAmerica are adapting to financial shifts, exploiting instability and crypto markets, and what this means for fintech, compliance, and policy. gnet-research.org/2025/07/21/hez…

Today, Gerard Gill examines groups characterised by a lack of greater meaning or ideology – dubbed Nihilistic Violent Extremism - through the lens of Significance Quest Theory. He evaluates the responsibilities of tech platforms in addressing this threat.gnet-research.org/2025/07/18/mea…

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In today's insight, .@luke_baum94 highlights how the Pirkkala attack reveals the growing overlap between misogynist violent extremism (MVE) and the misuse of Generative AI. His latest piece calls for urgent and actionable AI policy responses. gnet-research.org/2025/07/14/ai-…

In today's insight, Alessandro Bolpagni and Eleonora Ristuccia analyse a case in which a pro-IS user exploits AI to spread IS-English translated propaganda and discuss striking a balance in the AI sector between innovation and regulation. gnet-research.org/2025/07/09/ai-…

In our latest Insight, GNET Fellow John Sunday Ojo examines ISWAP's recent adoption of drones in the Lake Chad Basin region. gnet-research.org/2025/07/07/tec…

Today's Insight analyses how far-right extremist networks have turned #Minecraft, one of the world’s most popular online games, into a tool for ideological grooming and radicalisation. gnet-research.org/2025/07/02/pla…

In today's Insight, Gazbiah Sans examines Technology-Facilitated Gender Based Violence (TFGBV) and offers recommendations to prevent violent extremism and enable a safe(r) digital environment. gnet-research.org/2025/06/30/mis…

In today's Insight, Brenda Mwale analyses the 2024 African Union Continental #ArtificialIntelligence Strategy. While it predominantly focuses on innovation and AI governance, Mwale applies the framework to a counterterrorism lens. gnet-research.org/2025/06/26/ai-…

Webinar Reminder! 🚨 We are just over one week away from hosting our next webinar, 'The AI Faultline: Extremist Innovation, Jailbreaking, and P/CVE Opportunities' on the 3rd of July. For more information on the speakers, topics and how to register, please see the post below.

In her first Insight for GNET, Matilde Gamba analyses the intersection of UAVs and violent extremism. She uses the war in Ukraine to examine how violent non-state actors are adapting drone technology for their strategic and ideological purposes. gnet-research.org/2025/06/24/abo…

Crest Analyst Louis Dean will be taking part in a webinar on the far-right use of AI on Thursday 3 July. Sign up for the webinar here: linkedin.com/events/7338887…

Call for Insights💻 We are seeking Insight proposals from PhD students researching the nexus of technology, violent extremism, &/or terrorism for a series that aims to highlight new and emerging voices in the field. gnet-research.org/write-for-us/

Following the violent attack on a #PalmSprings fertility clinic, evidence pointed to the attacker being an adherent to the obscure ideology of efilism. Manfredi Pozzoli traces the attacker’s online footprint and this emerging threat. gnet-research.org/2025/06/20/mur…

Today, Abdul Basit and Rueben Dass explore how terrorist groups in the #Afghanistan-Pakistan region incorporate technologies in their operations, the threat they pose, and implications for the region’s security landscape. gnet-research.org/2025/06/18/nas…

On 28 May, GNET hosted its 5th Annual Conference. We are pleased to publish an Insight & videos summarising the event, including identified research gaps & key policy takeaways. Many thanks to @GIFCT_official, @VPNderadINT & all who attended & presented. gnet-research.org/2025/06/13/the…

Really terrific analysis by @AndaIulia in @GNET_research, analyzing a barely-covered terrorist attack in Finland that encapsulated several accelerating trends in terrorism, from youth radicalization to misogyny to the use of artificial intelligence.