| Journal Title Global Extremism Papers Publisher Program on Extremism, The George Washington University Institution Program on Extremism, The George Washington University | Status ISSN Assigned Format Online | Open Access ISSN 3070-9954 |
The Global Extremism Papers – Inaugural Issue (2026) presents a set of studies that reflect the Program on Extremism’s commitment to rigorous, evidence-driven, and policy-relevant research on terrorism and violent extremism. The studies featured here illuminate several recurring patterns. Authors examine how extremist actors, from ISIS networks in Afghanistan and Iraq to far-right groups in Europe and the United States, are leveraging new technologies, moving into emerging digital environments, and reorganizing into more adaptive and decentralized structures. Other contributions assess the implications of artificial intelligence, the risks associated with ungoverned digital expansion, and the growing presence of private-sector security actors assuming roles once held primarily by states. Collectively, these papers signal the need for updated analytical frameworks and more integrated policy responses to address the multidimensional nature of contemporary extremist threats.
Editor: Dr. Omar Mohammed
Papers in this issue:
Ghost Guns, Real Violence: The Strategic Use of 3D-Printed Firearms in Far-Right Terrorist Plots by Yannick Veilleux-Lepage
- Violent Extremist Offensive Cyber Capabilities by Bennett Clifford
- Terror 2.0: Redefining Terrorism and Extremism in the Age of AI by Michael Mieses, Nakissa Jahanbani, Nicholas Bellante
- Reconciling Lone-Wolf Terrorism: Solo, Lone, and Group Actor Tactics in the United States by Ahmet Guler, Ismail Onat, Megan Dietz
- The Deontology of AI: Ethical Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Countering Terrorism and Radicalization by Katarzyna Maniszewska
- Communication Patterns of the Islamic State of Khorasan by Maheen Farhat Raza and Khuram Iqbal
- Digital Saturation Without Digital Governance: Assessing the Risk of an ISIS Resurgence in Iraq's Evolving Online Landscape by Kristin Perry
- Echoes of the Caliphate: Content, Affect, and Recruitment Strategies of ISIS on TikTok by Kristin Weber
- Outsourced Counterterrorism: The Role of Private Security Sector Actors in Responding to ISIS-Affiliated Threats by Whitney Grespin