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Understanding Transnational Influences

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Understanding Transnational Tactical Innovation and Diffusion in Jihadist and Violent Right-Wing Extremist Recruitment and Fundraising

Objective/Purpose

This project aims to explore innovative methods used in the non-violent activities of violent extremist organizations (VEOs), focusing specifically on fundraising efforts. The researchers will assess the extent to which VEOs and their supporters are using emergent cryptocurrency technologies. The goal of this work is to generate an understanding of VEO fundraising tactics and how to disrupt them.

Methodology

This project will use archival historical material as well publicly available information repositories related to VEO fundraising and financing operations. The research team will use both quantitative content analysis and qualitative discourse analysis to identify relevant behaviors, assess the evolution of those behaviors, and track the development and diffusion of tactics over time. Additionally, social network analysis will be used to map the transnational diffusion of financing and fundraising tactics.


Investigators

Shiraz Maher, Director of International Center for the Study of Radicalisation / Lecturer of War Studies

Marc-Andre Argentino, Research Fellow for International Center for the Study of Radicalisation

Nafees Hamid, Associate Fellow for International Centre for Counterterrorism

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