With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing body of literature has investigated its impact on violent extremism around the world. With the virus’ spread, intense speculation surrounded the ways in which extremist and terrorist organisations sought to exploit the public health crisis for their own gains. Eighteen months into the global pandemic, this brief summary reviews what we know so far, drawing on analysis by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) and other organisations and researchers.
Eighteen months into the global pandemic, this brief summary from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) reviews what we know so far on its effects on global terrorism and extremism, drawing on analysis by ISD and other organisations and researchers.
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