Terrorism in Europe: How political polarisation is fueling radicalisation

As political uncertainty continues to rise across Europe, increasing polarisation is creating a breeding ground for radicalisation. More than ever, extremist groups are exploiting online platforms and social networks - using them as virtual planning hubs, spaces to share extremist propaganda and recruit young people. 

In this episode, host Lucas Webber is joined by Dr Nicolas Stockhammer, a political scientist and Director of the Research Cluster "Counter-Terrorism, CVE and Intelligence" at Danube-University Krems in Austria. They explore the online trends emerging across Europe, and what these developments mean for counter-terrorism efforts.

🎧 Listen to learn:

➡︎ How terrorist groups are exploiting social media and online communities

➡︎ The role of online propaganda in radicalising young people

➡︎ How virtual spaces are used for training and operational planning

➡︎ The impact of political instability on extremist influence online

📱Connect with Dr Nicolas Stockhammer.

⚡Follow Tech Against Terrorism on Bluesky and LinkedIn. 

🌐Check out the Tech Against Terrorism website.

💬 Connect with our host, Lucas Webber. 

📄 Read a full transcript of this episode here. 

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