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January 2025 News Archive

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NCITE Insights No. 22 – The Psychology of Terrorists

January 29, 2025

On the latest episode of the podcast, Erin sits down with John Horgan, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology at Georgia State University, to discuss the psychology behind terrorism, specifically deradicalization versus disengagement and the importance of in-depth interviews.

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NEW RESEARCH: A Case Study of Atomwaffen Division

January 24, 2025

In a new report, NCITE researcher Seamus Hughes and his team examine how a series of federal prosecutions have largely dismantled the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen. Read the report and listen to Hughes on the NCITE Insights podcast.

On a Zoom screen, host Erin Grace (left) speaks with guest Karyn Sporer (right). An episode title banner is displayed along the bottom third of the screen.

NCITE Insights No. 21 — Family and Suspicious Activity Reporting

January 23, 2025

On the latest episode of the podcast, host Erin Grace speaks with NCITE researcher Karyn Sporer, Ph.D., to discuss her research interviewing families of violent extremists to inform prevention.

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WEBINAR RECAP: Prosecuting Terrorism

January 22, 2025

NCITE hosted a webinar with Trini Ross, U.S. attorney for the Western District of New York, about the challenges of prosecuting terrorism cases.

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NCITE Insights No. 19 – Revisiting Bourbon Street: Meta Glasses

January 13, 2025

On the latest episode of the podcast, host Erin Grace speaks with Sam Hunter, Ph.D., NCITE senior scientist and director of academic research, to discuss the use of Meta smart glasses by the perpetrator of the New Orleans terror attack on New Year's Day.

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Meta’s Glasses, ChatGPT, and the Rise of High-Tech Extremist Violence

January 08, 2025

NCITE researchers discuss the role of Meta's smart glasses in the New Orleans terrorist attack and how it reflects a broader trend of terrorists embracing emerging technology.

NCITE Explains: New Orleans Terrorist Attack

January 03, 2025

Terrorism in New Orleans cast a shadow over the first week of the new year. NCITE research helps explain how and why.

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New Orleans Terror Attack: An Overview of ISIS Support in America

January 01, 2025

As more details come out about the New Orleans terror attack, NCITE Senior Research Faculty and Policy Associate Seamus Hughes offers an overview of ISIS support in America.