This review of academic literature forms part of the research project, Symbiotic radicalisation: contemporary far-right and far-left movements, conducted by Victoria University, in partnership with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD).

In order to better understand what motivates Australian radical Islamists to join or support a terrorist group it is first necessary to get a better understanding of who they are. This working paper examines data sets from 173 Australian citizens and residents to paint a picture of our own cohort of radical Islamist terrorists, including...

With ISIS facing complete collapse, Canada is now forced to deal with an uncomfortable reality - there are Canadians who joined or supported terrorist movements who are going home or are already in the country. The report examines existing literature and data on European and US radicalization, examining both the contemporary and historical trends when...

The media’s dependence on social media, analytics and metrics, sensationalism, novelty over newsworthiness, and clickbait makes them vulnerable to manipulation. Media manipulation may contribute to decreased trust of mainstream media, increased misinformation, and further radicalization.

The radicalisation of Australian citizens, and the decision by a small number to commit acts of extremist violence, has led to considerable community concern in recent years. In NSW, there was the tragic December 2014 Martin Place Lindt Café siege 1 and the October 2015 murder of a police civilian finance worker outside the NSW...