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NCITE Briefing: The Annunciation Attack and Nihilistic Violent Extremism

August 29, 2025

Nihilistic violent extremism attacks are on the rise. NCITE research lends context to help understand the how and why.

Guest Crag Whiteside, Ph.D. (right), speaks with Austin Doctor, Ph.D. (left), via a Zoom webinar. Whiteside's background includes a window, while behind Doctor is a bookshelf and NCITE artwork.

WEBINAR RECAP: Non-State Special Operations With Craig Whiteside

August 26, 2025

On Aug. 20, NCITE hosted a webinar on the new book, "Non-State Special Operations; Capabilities and Effects" with author Craig Whiteside, LTC, USA (ret), Ph.D.

On a Zoom gallery screen, NCITE research associate Michael Becker, on the left, speaks with NCITE criminology doctoral student Callie Vitro, on the right. A title card of the episode appears at the bottom, with a top and bottom screen background of a repeating NCITE logo.

NCITE Insights No. 38 — Methods: The Value of Data-Generating Processes

August 09, 2025

On the latest episode of the podcast, NCITE doctoral student Callie Vitro hosts NCITE research associate Michael Becker, Ph.D. to discuss all things methods.

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