Violent Extremism
Coverage of Violent Extremism in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria: Africa Must Deepen Security Cooperation to Tackle Terrorism, Crime, Gambian President, Nigeria Coas, IGP Charge
African leaders and security chiefs have urged stronger regional cooperation, intelligence sharing, and community engagement to address terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, and violent extremism. They emphasized that these challenges require collective action rather than individual national efforts.
- Nigeria: From Arrests to Convictions - How DSS Prosecutions Are Strengthening Nigeria's Security Framework
Nigeria's security strategy against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and violent extremism includes arrests and military operations, but the article emphasizes that sustainable success depends on securing convictions through judicial processes. The focus shifts from immediate security actions to long-term legal accountability.
- From arrests to convictions: How SSS prosecutions are strengthening Nigeria’s security framework, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi
The article discusses how the SSS's prosecutions, alongside the judiciary's handling of complex security cases, are strengthening Nigeria's security framework by emphasizing justice as a cornerstone of national security. It highlights the ongoing fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and violent extremism.
- Muslim interfaith activist marching in Sunday’s Israel Parade in NYC — despite haters’ threats
A Muslim interfaith activist is leading the first Muslim group to participate in the Israel on Fifth Parade in New York City, despite threats to wear a bulletproof vest. The activist is known for promoting religious freedom and opposing violent extremism.
- Collection: Just Security’s Counterextremism Initiative
Just Security has launched a Counterextremism Initiative exploring evolving extremist threats since early 2025 through essays by experts. The collection examines violent extremism, radicalization, terrorism, and government responses, with a broad focus on how these threats adapt in the digital era and intersect with other forms of hatred.
- Neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack convicted after MI5 undercover sting
Alfie Coleman, a former supermarket worker from Essex, was convicted of planning a mass gun attack after compiling a hate-list with racial slurs and targeting officials and a mosque. A senior police officer warned of increasing youth involvement in violent extremism, as revealed by an MI5 undercover sting.
- Member of Violent 764 Terror Network Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Child
Richard Anthony Reyna Densmore of Kaleva, Michigan, a member of the violent extremist network 764, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting a child. The 764 network is described as a group of violent extremists who seek to normalize child sexual abuse material and gore content to corrupt youth toward violence.