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NCITE Insights No. 27 – Terrorist Recruitment, Desired Skills, and AI

On the latest episode of the podcast, Erin sits down with NCITE researcher Evan Perkoski, Ph.D., to discuss his team's research on terrorist recruitment trends.

  • published: 2025/03/21
  • contact: NCITE Communications
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  • email: ncite@unomaha.edu
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  • recruitment
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Guest Evan Perkoski, Ph.D. (left) speaks with host Erin Grace (right) via Zoom, with an NCITE logo background and a title slide beneath them.

Guest Evan Perkoski, Ph.D. (left) speaks with host Erin Grace (right).

On this episode of NCITE Insights, Erin sits down with researcher Evan Perkoski, Ph.D., to discuss his team's research on terrorist recruitment trends. They also discuss his upcoming project, funded by Schmidt Futures, which will study how AI is impacting all aspects of terrorist organizations, including their marketing, financial, and training operations. NCITE will aid in the distribution of this research.

Perkoski is an associate professor and director of undergraduate studies of political science at the University of Connecticut.

Disclaimer: The views and conclusions contained in this podcast are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or views, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the University of Nebraska, or guest-affiliated institutions.

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