An academic research network on

ONLINE EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM

What is VOX-Pol?

VOX-Pol is a world-leading research network on online extremism and terrorism. It is a global network, with 30 member institutions from 12 different countries across Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. VOX-Pol researchers have expertise in jihadism, the extreme right and left, nationalist-separatist actors, and emerging forms of extremism.

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Highlights from the 2nd Annual Workshop of the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism and Society
By Garth Davies and Mackenzie B. Hart On September 25 and 26th, the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism…
December 17, 2025
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The Human Cost of Countering Violent Extremism with Youth: The Importance of Reflective and Supportive Practice
By Sarah Stevenson and Dr Steve Barracosa Practitioners working in the field of countering violent extremism (CVE) are routinely exposed…
December 10, 2025
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VOX-Pol Newsletter 12(12)
Louise Laing
Welcome to Volume 12, Issue 12 of the monthly VOX-Pol Newsletter. RECENT VOX-Pol EVENTS VOX-Pol launched the report 'Negotiating Responses to Online…
December 9, 2025
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Online Library

Our Online Library collects in one place a large volume of publications related to various aspects of violent online political extremism.

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Highlights from the 2nd Annual Workshop of the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism and Society
 December 17, 2025
By Garth Davies and Mackenzie B. Hart On September 25 and 26th, the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism and Society (CANSES) hosted its 2nd Annual Workshop at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. First and foremost, CANSES is a network that connects individuals working on extremism across a variety of sectors. Reflecting ...
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The Human Cost of Countering Violent Extremism with Youth: The Importance of Reflective and Supportive Practice
 December 10, 2025
By Sarah Stevenson and Dr Steve Barracosa Practitioners working in the field of countering violent extremism (CVE) are routinely exposed to confronting and offensive ideas and content, including graphic violence, gore, hate, terrorist propaganda and ideologies. Despite this, there is a relative gap in the literature considering the experiences and well-being of practitioners undertaking this ...
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2026
VOX-Pol Summer School 2026
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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