What makes a person or a community resilient to violent extremism? Are these inherent characteristics or are they something that can be taught?
‘Resilience’ has become a buzzword in the field of countering violent extremism (CVE), but how useful is it? In this episode, Federica Calissano interviews Dr Nafees Hamid about the benefits and drawbacks of CVE in ... Show More
Jul 22
The Spy and the Devil: The forgotten MI6 agent who changed British intelligence
In this episode, Professor Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Visiting Professor at the Department of War Studies, joins Dr Huw Dylan, Reader in Intelligence Studies and International Security, to delve into Tim’s new book, The Spy and the Devil: The Untold Story of the MI6 Agent Who Penetrate ... Show More
1 h
Jul 9
Our Dear Friends in Moscow: Journalism, Fear, and Betrayal in the Age of Putin
In this episode, investigative journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan—both Visiting Fellows at the Department of War Studies—join Dr Daniela Richterová, Senior Lecturer in Intelligence Studies, to discuss their new book, Our Dear Friends in Moscow: The Inside Story of a Br ... Show More
53m 58s
Jun 13
Imaging Peace: Photographing Everyday Peace
In this episode, Dr Tiffany Fairey, Senior Research Fellow at the Department of War Studies, and Dr Pamina Firchow, Associate Professor at Brandeis University, join Professor Rachel Kerr, Professor of War and Society at the Department of War Studies, to delve into their groundbre ... Show More
58m 40s
Apr 2025
What drives people to extremism? With Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD
The word “extremist” might call up images of violence or terrorism. But extreme behaviors are all around us and can be a force for good as well as destruction. Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD, talk about what drives people to extreme behaviors, whether there’s an ... Show More
40m 13s
Nov 2020
Let's Talk- Islamophobia Awareness
In this episode, I am joined by staff member Umar Malik and PhD student Estifa’a Zaid, for a special recording made in Islamophobia Awareness Month. Estifa’a and Umar talk about their experiences of growing up as Muslims in the UK, of coming to normalise Islamophobic behaviour, a ... Show More
40m 15s
Jul 10
Nigeria's Herder-Farmer Violence is Escalating
The farmer-herder conflict in Nigeria is a long-running and deadly struggle over land and resources, primarily between nomadic herders—mostly from the Fulani ethnic group—and settled farming communities. Driven by factors such as desertification, population growth, and shrinking ... Show More
28m 38s
Jun 13
"Muslims Spat In Soldiers’ Faces!" – Tommy Robinson BLASTS UK For BOWING To Islamic-Like Extremism
Tommy Robinson reflects on his activism and the evolution of his views on multiculturalism in the UK. He shares his experience growing up in Luton, witnessing the rise of jihadist groups, and the challenges his community faced with gang violence, terrorism, and the lack of suppor ... Show More
21m 46s