Luke Baumgartner
Luke Baumgartner is a Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, whose research interests include domestic violent extremism, white supremacist movements, and the role of military veterans in political violence. Luke received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Upon graduation, Luke received his commission into the United States Army, where he served as an active-duty Field Artillery Officer for four years. Following his honorable discharge from active duty service in 2021, Luke enrolled in Georgetown University's Security Studies Program, where he received his Master of Arts in Security Studies.
His analysis and insights have been featured in media outlets and academic publications, including: The Georgetown Security Studies Review, CNN, USA Today, Military.com, Lawfare, and Inkstick.
Publications
"Droning On: The Response to Use of Drones by Domestic Violent Extremists" | GNET | January 27, 2025
"The 'New Look, Same Racism' of Blood Tribe" | Lawfare | December 3, 2024
"How Antisemitic 'White Replacement' Conspiracy Theories Pose a Threat in 2024 and Beyond" | Inkstick | January 16, 2024
From Camps to Computers: Inside the Black Hebrew Israelite Extremist Ecosystem on Facebook | August 1, 2024
"The Fusing of Race and Religion in the Christchurch Terrorist Attacks" | Irregular Warfare Initiative | March 15, 2024
"An Analysis of Israel's Counter-Hezbollah Strategy" | Georgetown Security Studies Review Vol. 11, no. 1 (August 2023): 1-15
"A Capitol Rioter's Son Is Terrified About His Father's Release" | WIRED | January 22, 2025
"Veterans in Oath Keepers, Proud Boys Convicted for Jan. 6 Crimes Have Sentences Commuted by Trump" | Military.com | January 21, 2025
"Trump Issues Sweeping Pardons to More Than 1,500 Jan. 6 Rioters" | NOTUS | January 20, 2025
"Trump’s Promise to Pardon J6ers Comes With Serious Complications — And Danger" | NOTUS | January 19, 2025
"Troop Pardons Set to Complicate Military's Muddled Response to Jan. 6" | Military.com | January 17, 2025
"Extremist groups at a pivot point as Trump returns to Washington" | Atlanta Journal Constitution | January 16, 2025
"Jan. 6 defendants wait for Trump pardons" | Atlanta Journal Constitution | January 6, 2025
"Online radicalization a tough battleground for counterterrorism" | ABC News | January 3, 2025
"Trump pardons for Jan. 6 rioters could reinvigorate America's far-right extremism" | USA Today | November 13, 2024
"Marine Veteran Connected to Neo-Nazi Power Grid Attack Plot Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison" | Military.com | October 29, 2024
"Neo-Nazi Group Led by 2 Ex-Marines Pushed and Cheered Haitian Pet-Eating Claims Gripping Ohio City" | Military.com | September 17, 2024
"Marine Corps Extremist, Gang Activity Must Be Immediately Reported Up the Chain, Service Says" | Military.com | September 3, 2024
"Reliable Sources Newsletter - Radicalizing the Right" | CNN | February 1, 2024