Hot off the press - our second rapid evidence assessment on mobilisation, protest, and radicalisation. While our first report looked at group-level and contextual findings, this report looks at individual-level perspectives.

Had an amazing time at STR2025 this week learning from and spending time with friends - old and new! Thank you @socterres.bsky.social @cvtrc.bsky.social for organising an amazing conference.

And for anyone wanting more, you can read my new CREST report here! crestresearch.ac.uk/resources/so...

The timing of this report was coincidental. But now is a good time to reflect on key findings and recommendations. Protests are complex and relational, but there is evidence on factors and responses that escalate and de-escalate violence (spoiler: militarised tactics often escalate violence)🧵 1/8

Published this week!👇

How do violence, radicalisation, and terrorism relate to social movement mobilisations? What constrains the potential for violent protest? What impact do state responses have? Our rapid evidence assessment draws on social movement theory perspectives to provide insights.

Out now and open access in Aggression & Violent Behaviour, our latest paper examines the overlap between intimate partner abuse and susceptibility to violent extremism, available here - doi.org/10.1016/j.av...

More proof that the other place is the bad place: a post from a "verified scientist" about cooking oils caught my attention. Went on the profile to find a series of posts about "discrimination against the unvaccinated", misinformation about sugar and ADHD, and a sprinkling of transphobia. I despair.

Ever been halfway through a peer review and thought...I'm "Reviewer 2", aren't I...?

A fresh start on bluer skies. Maybe I'll even say more on here? Let's find out.