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Critical approaches to terrorism studies. Lee Jarvis challenges conventional thinking. #TerrorismStudies #CriticalIR

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August 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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The sharp rise follows increased scrutiny of Prevent after the Southport attack where the perpetrator had previously been referred three times but was not considered to have a sufficiently clear ideological motivation.

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August 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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However, the picture is considerably more complex than ideology alone.

More than half of referrals involved no identified ideology, while others related to fascination with extreme violence, multiple ideologies or incel extremism.

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August 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Young people also feature prominently: 11- to 15-year-olds accounted for 36% of referrals where age was known, making them the largest age group.

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August 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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The data points to several important shifts.

- Referrals linked to extreme right-wing ideology rose by 42%, reaching 2,103 cases.

- Referrals relating to Islamist extremism fell slightly.

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August 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
New UK Home Office figures show that 10,293 referrals were made to the Prevent programme in the year to September 2025, a 39% increase on the previous year & the highest number since records began.

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Extreme rightwing referrals to Prevent rise 42% amid record anti-terror reporting
Scheme aiming to stop people turning to terrorism has 39% overall rise in referrals in year to September 2025
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August 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I’m delighted to share that my latest paper has now been published.

This is my second solo-authored paper and, in many ways, it’s been my research baby. Please take a look!

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From Impotence to Importance? Connecting Tarrant to the Trans-Tasman (Australia and New Zealand) Extreme Right: A Social Network Analysis
This study examines the structure and internal dynamics of the trans-Tasman (Australia and New Zealand) extreme right between 2010 and 2022 using Social Network Analysis (SNA). Drawing on two uniqu...
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June 26, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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The case therefore illustrates how radicalisation today often operates transnationally & digitally, rather than through traditional offline organisations.

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February 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Groups such as The Base promote accelerationist ideologies — encouraging societal collapse in pursuit of a white supremacist state — & have been linked to young recruits across several countries.

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February 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Investigators & researchers suggest this reflects a broader pattern: youth are being drawn into ideological networks through accessible online content, peer interaction & gradual normalisation rather than a single decisive moment.

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February 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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What stands out in the reporting is not only the severity of the offences, but the pathway. The teenager described creating an online persona and increasingly immersing himself in extremist communities over time.

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February 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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While a jury did not reach a verdict on whether he was preparing acts of terrorism, police found weapons in his home & evidence linking him to extremist networks operating across multiple platforms, including Telegram, TikTok & Snapchat.

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February 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
A 16-year-old from Northumberland has been convicted of membership of the banned neo-Nazi organisation The Base, along with possessing & sharing terrorist publications.

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Northumberland teen guilty over banned neo-Nazi group membership
The boy, 16, is also convicted of the possession of terror documents and sharing terror publications.
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February 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Asseri reframes terrorism as a strategy of violence, not a religious or geographic identity—challenging one of the most persistent misconceptions.
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Book Review - Combating Terrorism: Saudi Arabia's Role in the War on Terror - Stratheia
A critical review of Saudi Arabia’s multidimensional counter-terrorism model blending security, religion, rehabilitation, and diplomacy.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Terrorism today isn’t just about violence—it’s about who controls the story afterward.
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Terrorism at Bondi Beach! - Stratheia
The Bondi attack exposes how rapid disinformation, media amplification, and premature narratives can distort truth.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This book review links Pakistan’s security challenges to global jihadist networks revealing why terrorism adapts faster than states respond.
By Ishtiaq Ahmad

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/16-Dec-2025/...

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December 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Last week I had the privilege of presenting at the VOX-Pol Next Generation conference in Prague.

It was an inspiring experience that captured what being an early career researcher should be about: support, collaboration, & enthusiasm for each other’s work.

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September 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
10) Public secrecy discourages scholars and analysts from documenting the non-antagonistic interactions between states and terrorist groups, which helps to minimize the scrutiny that this receives. We scoured the #TerrorismStudies literature; it’s very rarely explored.
August 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
How did ISIS gain so much territory in #Iraq? It depends on who you ask—& what they feel they can say without risking punishment. I explore the public secrecy around states and terrorism in #TerrorismStudies in @IntSecHarvard with Daniel Tower. Thread. direct.mit.edu/isec/article...
Knowing What Not to Know About Islamic State: Terrorism Studies and Public Secrecy
Abstract. This article identifies key differences between mainstream and Iraq-based understandings of Islamic State (ISIS) and how it rose to power in Iraq. The conventional wisdom in English-language...
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August 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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July 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM