The Loopcast

The Loopcast

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  • Extremist Construction of Identity with J.M. Berger

    J.M. Berger discusses his new paper "Extremist Construction of Identity: How Escalating Demands for Legitmacy Shape and Define In-Group and Out-Group Dynamics"

     

    J.M. Berger is a researcher and analyst covering violent extremism, whose previous works include ISIS: State of Terror and Jihad Joe: Americans Who Go to War in the Name of Islam.

     

    The interview today was conducted by Chelsea Daymon, and show is produced by Chelsea Daymon and Sina Kashefipour.

     

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    50 min
  • ISIS Propaganda Towards Women

    Louisa Tarras-Wahlberg discusses ISIS propaganda towards women.

     

    You can read her paper and analysis here:

    Seven Promises of ISIS to its Female Recruits

    Promises of Paradise: IS Propaganda towards Women

    40 min
  • Women and Boko Haram

    Hilary Matfess discusses women and Boko Haram.

     

    Some of Hilary's work can be found below:

    The Wives of Boko Haram: The women who willingly married militants

    Joint article with Dr. Mia Bloom:

    Women as Symbols and Swords in Boko Haram's Terror

     

    'Bad Blood' (a report that Hilary mentioned in the talk).

     

     

    52 min
  • An Update on the Recent Developments of Boko Haram
    Jacob Zenn provides us with an update on the recent developments of Boko Haram, as well as the Chibok Girls.
    You can read Jacob's recent article, which compliments this discussion, here: Boko Haram: Abu Musab al-Barnawi's Leadership Coup and Offensive in Niger
    38 min

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Podcast series covering topics in extremism, history, and the law.