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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Unpacking the Role of Leadership in Decentralized Extremist Networks
Jonathan Collins
By Joseph Stabile The US State Department’s 13 January designation of The Terrorgram Collective and three of its leaders serves…
April 2, 2025
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Balancing Security and Privacy: The Encryption Dilemma in Counter-Terrorism
Amy-Louise Watkin
By Amelia Cho Introduction The rapid advancement of digital communication technologies has intensified the debate between national security and user…
March 26, 2025
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Uncovering Salafi jihadist terror activity through advanced technological tools
Year: 2025
Aurthor: Cohen, D., Elalouf, A. and Citrinowicz, D.
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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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Unpacking the Role of Leadership in Decentralized Extremist Networks
 April 2, 2025
By Joseph Stabile The US State Department’s 13 January designation of The Terrorgram Collective and three of its leaders serves as the bookend of the now-departed Biden Administration’s efforts to confront white supremacist extremism—a process that began with a presidentially-directed interagency review in January 2021. On its own, the designation carries significant implications for potential ...
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Balancing Security and Privacy: The Encryption Dilemma in Counter-Terrorism
 March 26, 2025
By Amelia Cho Introduction The rapid advancement of digital communication technologies has intensified the debate between national security and user privacy. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is widely regarded as a fundamental tool for protecting digital communications, yet it is also exploited by terrorist organisations to evade surveillance. This blog examines the challenges posed by E2EE in ...
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Jun
09
2025
2025 C-REX & VOX-Pol Summer School: Studying Online Extremism
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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