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Linda Schlegel

Linda Schlegel is a PhD student at Goethe University Frankfurt and an Associate Fellow at both the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) and modus I Center for Applied Research on Deradicalization. Her research focuses on storytelling in P/CVE narrative campaigns, gaming and extremism, and digital radicalization processes.
Terrorism

Mind the Gap: What We Do and Don’t Know About Gaming and Radicalization

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Gaming and its potential (mis-)use by extremist actors is the new hot topic in radicalization and extremism studies. After the 2019 right-wing extremist attack...
Security

Who Doesn’t Like a Good Story? Why Narratives Are Essential in Counter-extremism Efforts

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“The human mind is a story processor, not a logic processor. Everyone loves a good story; every culture bathes its children in stories.”, writes...
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Designing Jihad: How Ideological Concepts Influence the Strategy of Salafi-jihadist Groups

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Terrorism in its many shapes and forms is a strategy which has been employed by a variety of different groups throughout history. From the...
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Who, Why, What, When, Against Whom? The Problem With Researching the Effectiveness of Terrorism

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Recent years have seen an increase in academic and policy interests regarding how individuals and groups come to choose terrorism as a tactic. Many...
Politics

Cosmopolitan Jihadists and a Global Insurgency?

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In an interview with Frontline, David Petraeus, a retired US army general and former commander of ISAF in Afghanistan, claimed that “the word insurgency...
Politics

‘Lone Wolf’ or Part of a Pack? How Lonely and How Successful are Attacks by Lone Actor Terrorists?

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The list of so-called lone wolf terrorist attacks in both the West is long and has always been long. However, recent years have seen...

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Commentary

Is There a Realistic Possibility of India Entering the CPTPP?

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Can India realistically join the CPTPP amid protectionist lobbies, tariff limits, and costly reforms—or will New Delhi stick to flexible regional deals over binding mega trade pacts?
Commentary

European Rearmament: Should Ballistic or Cruise Missiles Be Prioritized?

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As Europe rearms, the key question looms: ballistic or cruise missiles? Ukraine’s FP-5 shows the logic—cost-effective, precise, and scalable. For Europe, cruise may be the pragmatic path to real deterrence.
Americas

Significance of Zohran Mamdani’s Win for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Zohran Mamdani’s historic NYC mayoral win marks a Gen Z-powered shift toward inclusive, community-driven politics—an immigrant’s victory redefining diversity, equity, and hope in America’s richest city.
Central Asia

A Decade of Teacher Shortages in Tajikistan

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Tajikistan’s education system faces a deepening teacher crisis—nearly 4,000 vacancies by mid-2025, low pay, migration, and poor training threaten quality learning. A 30% pay rise helps, but far from enough.
Middle East and Africa

The UAE Eyes a Leading Role in Security Cooperation and Technological Innovation

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The UAE is redefining global security through innovation and cooperation—combining AI-driven policing, international training, and multilateral alliances to build a safer, tech-enabled world.

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