Tech Against Terrorism
Episodes
Understanding Hezbollah: From Ideology to Operations
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hezbollah is one of the most powerful and complex militant organisations in the world today - operating simultaneously as a political party, armed m...
Pathways to Violence: Understanding Youth Radicalisation
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Youth radicalisation is changing. Young people today are increasingly being drawn into extremist movements through online platforms, social networks, ...
Improvised Explosives: Drones, 3D Printing, and Emerging Tech
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have long been a weapon of choice for terrorist organisations. They’re cheap, adaptable, and devastatingly effec...
Terrorism in Europe: How political polarisation is fueling radicalisation
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As political uncertainty continues to rise across Europe, increasing polarisation is creating a breeding ground for radicalisation. More than ever, ex...
Radicalisation in Southeast Asia: What we can learn from the region
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From online propaganda targeting youth, to the gendered dynamics of extremist groups, Southeast Asia faces a unique set of terrorism challenges that a...
Al Qaeda: Current Capabilities and Threat Trajectories
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s, Al-Qaeda is best known for orchestrating the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, ...
Balochistan Liberation Army: Pakistan’s Rising Militant Challenge
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) is fighting for the independence of Balochistan, a resource-rich but politically marginalised region in Pakistan...
Accelerationism: From Online Subcultures to Real-World Violence
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Accelerationism is no longer a fringe theory - it’s become a dangerous ideological driver behind a growing number of real-world terrorist attacks. R...
Blueprints for Violence: How Extremists Are Weaponising 3D Printing
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once a revolutionary manufacturing innovation, 3D printing has become a double-edged sword. While the technology is driving progress across sectors li...
The Evolution of the Islamic State: From Regional Force to Global Threat
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Islamic State, once a local insurgency rooted in Iraq and Syria, has transformed into a global network with far-reaching influence. In this episod...
The Dark Side of Drone Tech: How Extremists Are Exploiting UAVs
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unmanned aerial vehicles - better known as drones - are transforming modern warfare. As the technology becomes more accessible to the general public, ...
Game On: How Simulations are Enhancing Counter-Terrorism Responses
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Video games are increasingly being leveraged as powerful tools in the fight against extremism. Counter-terrorism practitioners are using these "s...
How New Technologies Are Fueling Terrorism
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emerging technologies like 3D printing, drones, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the threat landscape, giving terrorists new tools to carry o...
Disrupting Terrorist Financing in the Digital Age
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From buying weapons to funding attacks and recruiting new members, terrorist organisations need money to carry out their activities. But how do they r...
The Persistence of Pro-IS Propaganda in Southeast Asia
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we’re looking at how IS and al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist groups in Southeast Asia continue to exploit online platforms to ...
Escaping the Incelosphere
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re returning to the topic of incels to explore the online spaces aiming to help individuals leave this violent misogyni...
Online Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate and its Offline Consequences
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we’re looking at the spread and normalisation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate online, and its dramatic, real-life consequences. The hys...
Is Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies Overblown?
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of concern about how cryptocurrencies are used by terrorist groups to finance their operations, especially since Hamas’s attack...
HOPE Not Hate: Insights from Inside the Far-Right
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re getting unique insights into the state of the far-right in the UK. The advocacy and research organisation HOPE Not H...
Mapping Far-Right Terrorist Propaganda Online
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re delving into the key trends of the past three years in how online users disseminate far-right terrorist propaganda o...
Foiled Plots in the UK: How Terrorists Fail
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2017, the UK has seen fifteen terrorist attacks – from the Manchester Arena bombing to the Dover firebomb attack. But during that time, more t...
Active Clubs: Fitness, Fraternity, and Fascism
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re introducing you to a new kind of far-right group – Active Clubs. Their unique pitch combines fitness, fraternity a...
Media Jihad: Islamic State's Resurgent Propaganda Network
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we are delving into Islamic State’s global propaganda network. We map the group’s media apparatus, unpacking the term “...
God, Guns and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we look at how the far-right threat has intersected with their exploitation of technology over the past 40 years or so. We t...
How has the Online Dissemination of Jihadist Propaganda Evolved?
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re revisiting how Islamist terrorist groups disseminate propaganda online. We look at the tactics these groups use to e...
What is White Jihadism?
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we investigate the term ‘White Jihad,’ the seemingly paradoxical interaction between white supremacy and Jihadism online...
Why Media Reporting on Terrorism Matters
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we ask why media reporting on terrorism matters, discussing the research on media coverage of terrorist attacks and suicides...
Why is the Great Replacement Theory so Dangerous?
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we discuss the Great Replacement Theory (GRT), a conspiracy theory which asserts that there is an orchestrated plan to repla...
The Ethics of Content Moderation: Who Should Decide What We Say Online?
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we discuss the challenges and complexities of content moderation in the online space, asking who gets to decide what we s...
Nordic Extremism
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we discuss the state of extremism in the Nordic region. We focus on Sweden as the long-term epicentre of regional far-right ...
Extremist Manifestos with J.M. Berger
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we delve into extremist manifestos and how they’ve been used by perpetrators of violent attacks to promote their ideology ...
The Power of Conspiracies
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode explores conspiracy theories, and their potency as tools of persuasion. We examine how conspiratorial narratives are common acro...
What is the #tradwives Movement?
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode focuses on the ways in which gender identity is discussed and expressed within different segments of the online far-right. We in...
Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K): A Growing Threat?
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode focuses on Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K), a regional affiliate of Islamic State primarily active in Afghanistan and Pak...
Institutionalising Counterterrorism Practitioner Welfare
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're discussing the unique psychological risks that exist for those working in the field of online counterterrorism. We provide pract...
Islamic State Online: Emerging Trends and Tactics
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're investigating the online activity of Islamic State (IS), an Islamist terrorist organisation renowned for its highly sophisticate...
Tuning in to Hate: How Extremists Utilise Podcasts
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re investigating the use of podcasts by extremist actors, a growing and concerning trend, which, over the last decade or so, has seen ...
“Going Mainstream”: The Role of the Internet in Mainstreaming Extremist Ideas
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re exploring the role of the internet in the mainstreaming of radical ideas, which are increasingly infiltrating politics and popular ...
Gaming & Extremism: Identity Fusion
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re diving deeper into the nexus between gaming and extremism, exploring how gaming culture, storylines and symbols are being appropria...
Gaming & Extremism: Threats and Opportunities
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re exploring the interaction between gaming and extremism. We discuss the growing misuse of gaming platforms by extremist actors and...
Inside Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Resurgence
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re exploring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or the Pakistani Taliban - an Islamist terrorist organisation known for its violent acti...
An Uncertain Future: Deepfakes and Extremism
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re discussing the rapidly evolving phenomenon of deepfakes powered by generative AI technology. We explore how deepfakes are being man...
Extremist Memes: The Dark Side of Internet Culture
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re exploring the use of memes in the context of terrorism and violent extremism. Throughout the episode, we consider why memes are bei...
Sanitising Extremism: “Borderline Content” and Antisemitism Online
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking into the contested term “borderline content”, using antisemitism as a case study for how terrorist and violent extremis...
The Information War: Online Disinformation Around the Conflict in Ukraine
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re exploring the spread of online disinformation in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We unpack the shifting online ec...
The Canada Centre: Building Resilience Against Terrorism and Violent Extremism
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Tech Against Terrorism podcast, we’re heading to Canada to speak to two of the country's leading experts who are working to co...
The Challenge of Hybrid Threats Online
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the help of our expert guests, we explore what hybrid threats are in the context of online terrorism and violent extremism. We consider why this ...
Regulating Online Harms in India
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at how the internet is regulated in India. We consider what the current landscape looks like, what this means for tech plat...
Combating Terrorist Use of File-Sharing
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking at how violent Islamist organisations such as Islamic State disseminate propaganda online, particularly through the exploit...
The Deplatforming Debate
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re exploring the concept of deplatforming. We explain what deplatforming is, how tech company attitudes towards content removal have e...
2022 Trends In Terrorist Behaviour Online
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look back at some of the key trends and developments in terrorist and violent extremist use of the internet in 2022. We’ll be sharing ...
The Growing Threat of Misogyny and Gender-based Abuse Online
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re exploring the topic of online misogyny. With gender-based abuse in online spaces becoming a growing problem, we explore why misogyn...
Researcher Safety and Mental Health in Online Counterterrorism
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re exploring the topic of researcher safety and mental health, focusing on the particular difficulties facing those working with terro...
OSINT: How our Analysts are Disrupting Terrorism Online
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Tech Against Terrorism podcast, we’re taking you behind the scenes to learn more about the work of our Open-Source Intelligence (OS...
The Decentralised Web
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Tech Against Terrorism podcast we’re exploring the decentralised web. We discuss what the decentralised web is, its potential benef...
Terrorist Operated Websites
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Tech Against Terrorism podcast we’re exploring the threat of terrorist operated websites (TOWs). We discuss what TOWs are, what fea...
The Dark Web
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Tech Against Terrorism podcast. For our first episode back, we’re taking a deep dive into the dark web. We discuss what the dark...
Trailer: Tech Against Terrorism
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Tech Against Terrorism podcast is returning on Thursday 13th October. Join us every other week as we unpick how terrorists and violent extremists ...
The TCAP: A Tool to Tackle Terrorist Content
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the final episode of Season 2 of the podcast we’re taking a closer look at a tool developed by Tech Against Terrorism called the Terrorist Conte...
Can Tech Platforms Rely on Algorithms to Remove Terrorist Content?
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, we’re exploring the role of automated solutions and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in tackling terrorist and violent extremi...
Debunking Russian Disinformation on “Denazification” of Ukraine (SPECIAL EPISODE)
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re bringing you a special episode investigating the conflict in Ukraine. We unpack the truth around violent extremist elements operatin...
Is Official Terrorist Content Illegal Online? Terrorist Designation and the Online Realm
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the podcast, we’re looking at terrorist designation. We analyse different countries’ designation systems and discuss h...
Navigating a Fragmented Regulatory Landscape
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the podcast, we’re looking at online regulation. We consider why regulation is so important, how the landscape has evolv...
Tech Policy Evolution & The Human Side of Moderating Terrorist Content (PART 2)
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to part 2 of our deep dive into tech platform policy around countering terrorism and violent extremism. In this episode, we’re getting ...
Tech Policy Evolution & The Human Side of Moderating Terrorist Content (PART 1)
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part 1 of our deep dive into tech platform policy around countering terrorism and violent extremism. There’s a slightly different format ...
Tracking Violent Islamist Behaviour Online
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re looking into how violent Islamist groups exploit the internet, how this has evolved in the last decade, and why thes...
Tracking Violent Far-right Behaviour Online
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re exploring the violent far-right’s use of the internet. We learn what is meant by the ‘far-right’, how differen...
Understanding Online Radicalisation
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re discussing the role of the internet in the radicalisation of terrorists and violent extremists. We learn what radicalisation is, de...
Ghuwayran Prison Break: A Propaganda Victory for Islamic State?
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Islamic State’s large-scale attack on Ghuwayran prison in north-eastern Syria to break out jailed IS fighters, focusing ...
A Foiled Plot in Texas: The Threat of Violent Fringe Online Networks
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn about violent far-right groups who are using the internet to plan and carry out real-world attacks. We hear how dangerous th...
Tackling Taliban Content Online
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re exploring how the Taliban’s use of the internet and social media has evolved following their takeover of Afghanistan. We al...
Trailer: Season 2
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tech Against Terrorism is back with season two of the podcast. Join us for a weekly deep dive into the evolving use of the internet by terrorists and ...
Incels, online misogyny and gender-based terrorism
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Incels are members of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one and can be charac...
Trend alert: accelerationism
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss why accelerationism has become a flagship doctrine of far-right violent extremism. To help us comprehend what acceleration...
A Gender Approach to Women's Role in the Online Extremist Sphere
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Across the ideological spectrum, there are misconceptions and oversimplifications when it comes to discussing the role of women in terrorist organisat...
Regulating the online sphere
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to best regulate the online sphere will be amongst the most important topics of the upcoming decade. Up until recently, laws have been in place th...
How are terrorists and violent extremists using gamification?
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“You can sit at home and play Call of Duty or you can come and respond to the real Call of Duty…the choice is yours.” This was tweeted by a well...
Far-right violent extremists and meme culture
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During the recent protests against the coronavirus lockdown in the US, a protester was spotted with a flyer referring to “Boogaloo”, a popular far...
How Nordic neo-Nazis use the internet
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) is a neo-Nazi organisation that was originally founded in Sweden. The movement, which is openly anti-semitic, ant...
How mainstream media can spread terrorist propaganda
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the case of the recent terrorist attack in Christchurch, British and Australian tabloids were instrumental in making the gunman’s attack video an...
How terrorism is financed
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Although terrorist and extremist groups largely use traditional methods to fund their activities, the anonymity cryptocurrency affords is becoming an ...
The power and responsibility of Open Source Intelligence
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Effective analysis of publicly available information is critical in countering terrorist use of the internet. But just as open source intelligence can...
How we fight terrorism while protecting human rights
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Human rights experts around the world have warned that the rush to tackle terrorist activity online has had worrying implications for fundamental huma...
How do terrorists use the internet?
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s a manifesto posted on 8chan or an attack video uploaded to Facebook, terrorists and right-wing extremists are increasingly using the in...