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S4E8 - The Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities in Developing Civil Society Organisation Capabilities to Combat Extremism
June 24, 2024

SpotifyPodcastsApplePodcastsTuneInPodcastsIn this episode, we spotlight the CSOs and the strategies they employ in the fight against radicalisation. We discuss how CSOs can adapt existing mechanisms and strategies to address extremists changing

S4E7 - Counter-terrorism the right way: What are CSOs doing to prevent and combat radicalisation?
June 10, 2024

SpotifyPodcastsApplePodcastsTuneInPodcastsIn this episode, we tackle the crucial issue of counter-terrorism and delve into the question: “What can we do to prevent and combat radicalization?” This episode providesa comprehensive exp

S4E6 - Banditry, Religious Extremism, and Ethnic Divisions: The Fight Over Limited Resources in Nigeria
May 28, 2024

SpotifyPodcastsApplePodcastsTuneInPodcastsNigeria was named one of the 20 most dangerous countries to visit in 2024 and not just because of terrorism. While terrorist groups are the biggest security threat in Nigerias Northeast, other parts of

S4E5 - The Use of Emerging Technology by Violent Extremist Groups and What Can Be Done to Prevent their Misinformation
May 13, 2024

SpotifyPodcastsApplePodcastsTuneInPodcastsWhy cant governments catch terrorists? How do terrorists always stay one step ahead? In this episode of the podcast series, we dive into how violent extremist organisations wield and capitalise on emerg

S4E4 - Wagner: Russia's Support of Violence in the Region and its Role in Spreading Disinformation
April 29, 2024

SpotifyPodcastsApplePodcastsTuneInPodcastsTheyre responsible for propping up dictators, carrying out the bidding of military juntas, and supporting coups. They leave death and destruction in their wake, accused of massacring populations and exp

S4E3 - Fanning the Flames: Extremist Exploitation of Anti-Western Sentiment and Misinformation
April 15, 2024

SpotifyPodcastsApplePodcastsTuneInPodcastsIs West Africa turning against Democracy? Following recent coups in Niger, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Mali, new governments and supporters have soundly rejected Western influence, expelling French diploma

S4E2 - Islamic Jihadism in West Africa: Disinformation and Propaganda
April 02, 2024

SpotifyPodcastsApplePodcastsTuneInPodcastsBoko Haram is one of Africa’s most deadly and infamous terrorist groups, which garnered worldwide attention and uproar in the early 2010s for a slew of bombings that killed hundreds of people at a

S4E1 - The Psychology of Terrorism: Unveiling the Vulnerabilities of Radicalization
March 18, 2024

SpotifyPodcastsApplePodcastsTuneInPodcastsIn this fascinating episode, we enter the mind of a terrorist. What makes them commit violent acts and adopt radical ideologies? How do they justify the killing of innocent people? What transforms the ev

S3E6 - NATO and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
June 21, 2023

SpotifyPodcastsApplePodcastsTuneInPodcastsThis special live episode of Media Minded takes a deep dive into NATOs role in the Ukraine crisis. The in-person panel discussion facilitates a conversation between sector experts, academics, and indivi

S3E5 - NATO and Disinformation
September 07, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has focused the attention of many to the ongoing challenges of disinformation, propaganda and misinformation and the potential harm it can inflict. Disinformation seeks to deepen