Jean-Marie Le Pen died knowing his extremist far-right politics have been successfully mainstreamed in France: The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the party once known as the National Front, occurs at a time when the mainstreaming of far-right politics in France seems almost complete. Le Pen was, for most of his career, …
How liberal conspiracy theories can be just as destructive as their extremist counterparts: Liberal commentators frequently condemn conspiracy theories that threaten public safety. The US mainstream media exploded in 2016 when an armed man harassed diners in a Washington DC pizzeria, allegedly because he subscribed to the QAnon online conspiracy theory claiming that a Hillary …
Extremist minds: these psychological traits might help identify people vulnerable to becoming radicalised: How the brains of people with extreme views work. Aexandros Michailidis The characteristics of peoples’ brains might offer clues about the political beliefs they hold dear. In a study of around 350 US citizens, we examined the relationship between individuals’ cognitive traits …
Why South Africa has a keen interest in extremist violence in northern Mozambique: The Mozambican military has proven to be inept at stopping atrocities by extremist insurgents in the Cabo Delgado province. EPA-EFE/Antonio Silva A growing insurgency in the northern parts of Mozambique has caught the attention of conflict analysts and observers worldwide. There is …