Over 300 people from 38 different countries took part in the online lecture" Right Wing Extremism in Europe: The Case of Germany "this week, with guest speakers Prof. Arie Kruglanski and Dr. David Webber. The event, that was first canceled due to measures surrounding COVID-19, was a joint initiative of the Centre for Professional Learning (CPL) and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - The Hague (ICCT). For CPL the online event was the start of a series of activities that will be organised for her alumni in the coming year, whether or not online. The lecture can be viewed in full here.
Recording CPL & ICCT Live Briefing 20 April 2020 - Right Wing Extremism In Europe: Case Studies from Germany
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Right Wing Extremism in Europe: Case Studies from Germany
Arie Kruglanski and David Webber have conducted extensive empirical research on violent extremism, and they will share their insights on the question of why individuals feel attracted to, join, stay in or leave violent (extremist)movements and how this may be counteracted. Specifically, they will present the findings of their latest book: Radicals' Journey: German Neo Nazis Voyage to the Edge and Back. The authors delve deeply into the motivations of German Neo-Nazis that prompt their initial membership in these groups, the elements that make membership appealing, and the factors that ultimately cause members to leave.
Speakers
• Arie Kruglanski: Distinguished University Professor, a recipient of numerous awards, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. As a founding Co-PI and Co-Director of START (National Center for the Study of Terrorism and the Response to Terrorism), Kruglanski also conducts research with the support of grants from the Department for Homeland Security and from the Department of Defense on the psychological processes behind radicalization, deradicalization, and terrorism.
• David Webber: Assistant Professor, Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University. Webber utilizes a mixture of social psychological experimental methods, field surveys in at-risk locations, and qualitative analyses to examine the factors involved in the radicalization and deradicalization processes of violent extremists. In conjunction with the U.S. State Department and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, Webber is consulting with the Philippine prison system on the use and implementation of risk assessment tools for imprisoned violent extremist offenders.
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