Losing the Plot: Narrative, Counter-Narrative and Violent Extremism
Dr. Andrew Glazzard argues that, if counter-narrative is to succeed in presenting an alternative to the propaganda of violent extremist groups, it is essential to bring the tools and techniques of literary criticism to the analysis of such propaganda.
Digital Distractions: Analysis of Iraqi PMUs’ English Media Campaign
In this Perspective, Yousif Kalian and Omar Alhashani analyse the narrative propagated by Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMUs) and argue that, despite the image of unity they project at the moment, the PMUs may shift towards a more sectarian outlook to remain relevant in Iraq's political future.
Public Opinion Survey Data to Measure Sympathy and Support for Islamist Terrorism: A Look at Muslim Opinions on Al Qaeda and IS
ICCT Research Fellow Dr. Alex P. Schmid's latest Research Paper explores what ‘sympathy’ and ‘support’ actually mean when it comes to jihadist terrorism and concludes that better instruments for measuring such sympathy and support are needed to inform counter-terrorist strategies.
Losing the Plot: Narrative, Counter-Narrative and Violent Extremism
Dr. Andrew Glazzard argues that, if counter-narrative is to succeed in presenting an alternative to the propaganda of violent extremist groups, it is essential to bring the tools and techniques of literary criticism to the analysis of such propaganda.