The EU’s “Islamism” bias and its “added damage” in Central and Eastern Europe
On the absurdity of a Western European extremism prevention program which indirectly strengthens right-wing extremism in Eastern Europe.
Shock and resilience: responding to recent cases of extremist violence
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Lethal attacks carried out in places of worship over the past months have reignited public debate about religious diversity, violent radicalisation and the role of modern states in responding to such events.
The responses of governments have varied significantly, both in terms of policy and the categorisation of perpetrators of such attacks. Different labels and legal categories such as ‘terrorism’, ‘mental health’ and ‘hate crimes’ have been employed to identify substantially similar acts.
Taking reactions to the New Zealand mosque shootings on 15 March 2019 as a point of departure, this series of articles provides a range of insightful reflections from diverse viewpoints on how religiously-inspired violent radicalisation is shaping our societies, and how our societies and governments can respond to it.
The content in GLOBAL EXTREMES is produced by the scholars and stakeholders in the GREASE and BRaVE research projects.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, under the GREASE project (grant no. 770640) and the BRaVE project (grant no. 822189).
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Published in: Global ExtremesIn defense of secularismPolarization based on a politics of religious identity seems to be the most dangerous for democracies.
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Published in: Global ExtremesWhy words matter: mainstreaming anti-Muslim discourseIt is no surprise that right wing extremists use similar language, it is however alarming that this language is...
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Published in: Global ExtremesNot all ‘extremisms’ are created equal: lessons from the Christchurch attackExtreme far-right views have seeped into parts of the media and politics, normalised in parts of life that other...
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Published in: Global ExtremesThe answer to extremist violence is strong resilient communitiesWe do not need to keep minorities under surveillance or to create a climate of mistrust and prejudice.
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Published in: Global ExtremesTerrorism not in my nameHow should one respond to terrorism carried out in one’s name?
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Published in: Global ExtremesTo face the rise of extremism we need words as much as actionsReligious and political responses to the Christchurch attack can tell us a great deal.
