First Article of Five – The Impact of Polarization and Digital Cacophony on AI-Generated Text – An Introduction
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07Dic/24
03Dic/24
“Radicalizzazione, estremismi e nuove minacce” – nuova pubblicazione a cura di B. Lucini
E’ uscito per Btt Edizioni a cura di Barbara Lucini il libro “Radicalizzazione, estremismi e nuove minacce”. In uno scenario complesso e conflittuale diventa essenziale l’apporto delle scienze sociali nella lettura di questi fenomeni, nella identificazione di nuove minacce e nella promozione di una cultura personale e professionale che sia in grado di comprendere i cambiamenti in atto.
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12Nov/24
Attacks against Israelis in Amsterdam: security and counterterrorism perspectives – by Maria Chr.Alvanou
The spillover in the West of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after the October 7th 2023 attack by Hamas against Israel has been the subject of much discussion by terrorism and extremism experts[1].
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20Ott/24
SPOTREP: the FBI arrest of an Afghan ISIS operative in Oklahoma City. The need for a paradigm shift in security – by Emilio Palmieri
On October 8, 2024, the Justice Department in a press release announced the arrest of an Afghan national residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the United States on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO).
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08Ott/24
Genere e Radicalizzazione: prospettive sociali e di sicurezza – by Barbara Lucini (English version at the bottom)
La questione del genere nei processi di radicalizzazione ed estremismo è un tema che sta emergendo come sempre più interessante sia per gli aspetti sociali che evidenzia sia per quelli legati all’ambito della sicurezza.
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23Set/24
Targeted killings by Israel: Terrorise the terrorists – by Maria Alvanou
In the early 60s in Greece, during turbulent and violent political times, the iconic political figure George Papandreou, known in history as the “Elder of Democracy” uttered the phrase: “terrorize terrorists”. The phrase indicated the way to react against those causing fear in society with forms of political violence.
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19Set/24
SPOTREP: The sabotage campaign in Lebanon. The weaponization of dual-use tools – by Emilio Palmieri
WHAT WE KNOW
In the afternoon of September 17, 2024, hundreds of pagers used by individuals linked to the Iranian proxy armed group Hezbollah simultaneously exploded in several cities in Lebanon.
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17Ago/24
I Tuareg non sono jihadisti – by Marco Lombardi
In questi giorni si parla molto del sostegno dell’Ucraina e della Francia ai gruppi jihadisti in Mali e dintorni. Diversi quotidiani italiani hanno rilanciato queste narrative.
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09Ago/24
Southport stabbings and riots in the UK: Comments from a security perspective – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
On Monday 29th of July a knife rampage described as a “horror movie” took place in Southport, UK, during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class resulting in three little girls stabbed to death and eight others injured. The perpetrator was a 17-year-old boy arrested at the scene, and his motivations seem irrelevant to terrorism.
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01Ago/24
Israele decapita in poche ore Hamas e Hezbollah e umilia le difese iraniane. Ora si attende la reazione di Teheran – by Giovanni Giacalone
La macchina militare israeliana si è messa in moto e stavolta i colpi inflitti sono durissimi. In meno di 72 ore l’IDF ha eliminato a Beirut il numero due di Hezbollah, Fuad Shukr e a Teheran il leader del bureau politico di Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh.
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15Lug/24
The Attack Against Donald Trump: Hate Narratives, the Shooter, and Security Gaps – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
The attack against President Trump has brought to the surface once again the issue of political assassinations. The United States of America is not immune as a country to such events in its political history.
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02Lug/24
Paris Olympic security threats: Why the Islamist terror network and Hamas matter – by Maria Alvanou
The world’s eyes in about a month will be on France hosting the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Major athletic events should always be considered a possible target for terrorists and a challenge for law enforcement authorities that have to safeguard security, making sure at the same time that people can enjoy participating with a festive spirit.
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