Radicalisation in Southeast Asia: What we can learn from the region

About this episode

The episode discusses the unique terrorism challenges in Southeast Asia, focusing on radicalisation and the dynamics of extremist groups.

From online propaganda targeting youth, to the gendered dynamics of extremist groups, Southeast Asia faces a unique set of terrorism challenges that are often overlooked by the international community. In this episode, host Lucas Webber is joined by Julie Chernov Hwang - Associate Professor at Goucher College, Senior Research Fellow at The Soufan Center, and an expert on terrorism in Southeast Asia. Together, they explore the key drivers of radicalisation in the region, how individuals diseng...

People in this episode

Host: Lucas Webber

Guest: Julie Chernov Hwang

Topics covered

• radicalisation
• Southeast Asia
• terrorism
• extremism
• youth
• gender dynamics

Keywords

• radicalisation
• Southeast Asia
• terrorism
• extremism
• youth propaganda
• gender dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Goucher College, The Soufan Center

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