Suraj Lakhani
@surajlakhani.bsky.social
Academic @sussexfss.bsky.social
Research Fellow at Vox-Pol | Associate Fellow @rusi.bsky.social | Steering Board @extremismgaming.bsky.social | Ambassador @getwigi.com
Researching all things terrorism, particularly video-games and violent extremism.
Research Fellow at Vox-Pol | Associate Fellow @rusi.bsky.social | Steering Board @extremismgaming.bsky.social | Ambassador @getwigi.com
Researching all things terrorism, particularly video-games and violent extremism.
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Suraj Lakhani
@surajlakhani.bsky.social
· Nov 24
I've put together a starter pack of those researching/working in the area of online extremism/terrorism. If you work on this issue and want to be included, drop me a DM.
#onlineextremism #onlineterrorism #terrorism #extremism
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#onlineextremism #onlineterrorism #terrorism #extremism
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Mine and @surajlakhani.bsky.social's book is now officially out, and there's a discount code!
Available: academic.oup.com/book/60071
Available: academic.oup.com/book/60071
August 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Mine and @surajlakhani.bsky.social's book is now officially out, and there's a discount code!
Available: academic.oup.com/book/60071
Available: academic.oup.com/book/60071
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Missed Wednesday's seminar, with Arthur Bradley, UNICRI's Ottavia Galuzzi, and @surajlakhani.bsky.social, on right- and left-wing violent extremist abuse of digital technologies in South America, Africa, and Asia? Check out the recording at
youtu.be/kOArdasVDqY?...
youtu.be/kOArdasVDqY?...
June 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Missed Wednesday's seminar, with Arthur Bradley, UNICRI's Ottavia Galuzzi, and @surajlakhani.bsky.social, on right- and left-wing violent extremist abuse of digital technologies in South America, Africa, and Asia? Check out the recording at
youtu.be/kOArdasVDqY?...
youtu.be/kOArdasVDqY?...
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You can now catch the recording of our fantastic event with Joe Mulhall, discussing his work at HOPE not HATE, with Suraj Lakhani.
Do your ears a favour and go take a listen now!
Links in comments...
@joemulhall.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk @surajlakhani.bsky.social
Do your ears a favour and go take a listen now!
Links in comments...
@joemulhall.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk @surajlakhani.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
You can now catch the recording of our fantastic event with Joe Mulhall, discussing his work at HOPE not HATE, with Suraj Lakhani.
Do your ears a favour and go take a listen now!
Links in comments...
@joemulhall.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk @surajlakhani.bsky.social
Do your ears a favour and go take a listen now!
Links in comments...
@joemulhall.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk @surajlakhani.bsky.social
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Now out online: The Sociology of Violent Extremism @oxfordunipress.bsky.social edited by @surajlakhani.bsky.social @amaramarasingam.bsky.social
Includes my ch. 'Far-Right Extremism & the Sociology of Race & Racism', which my recent @britsoci.bsky.social drew on, & more
academic.oup.com/book/60071
Includes my ch. 'Far-Right Extremism & the Sociology of Race & Racism', which my recent @britsoci.bsky.social drew on, & more
academic.oup.com/book/60071
The Sociology of Violent Extremism: Theoretical and Sociological Approaches
This book is an essential collection addressing key challenges in studying violent extremism. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, terrorism
academic.oup.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Now out online: The Sociology of Violent Extremism @oxfordunipress.bsky.social edited by @surajlakhani.bsky.social @amaramarasingam.bsky.social
Includes my ch. 'Far-Right Extremism & the Sociology of Race & Racism', which my recent @britsoci.bsky.social drew on, & more
academic.oup.com/book/60071
Includes my ch. 'Far-Right Extremism & the Sociology of Race & Racism', which my recent @britsoci.bsky.social drew on, & more
academic.oup.com/book/60071
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🚨NEW🚨
@surajlakhani.bsky.social and my new edited collection is out! Hard copy available in a few months. academic.oup.com/book/60071
@surajlakhani.bsky.social and my new edited collection is out! Hard copy available in a few months. academic.oup.com/book/60071
The Sociology of Violent Extremism: Theoretical and Sociological Approaches
This book is an essential collection addressing key challenges in studying violent extremism. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, terrorism
academic.oup.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🚨NEW🚨
@surajlakhani.bsky.social and my new edited collection is out! Hard copy available in a few months. academic.oup.com/book/60071
@surajlakhani.bsky.social and my new edited collection is out! Hard copy available in a few months. academic.oup.com/book/60071
Well, I didn't have this headline on my bingo card
May 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Well, I didn't have this headline on my bingo card
Final chance to register! ⏳ Join us in Dublin for two VOX-Pol Institute events on 7–8 May: tackling online extremism, platform and regulation challenges, plus a hands-on tabletop exercise. Registration closes 2pm Friday (Irish time)! 👉 www.voxpolinstitute.org/events-1
April 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Final chance to register! ⏳ Join us in Dublin for two VOX-Pol Institute events on 7–8 May: tackling online extremism, platform and regulation challenges, plus a hands-on tabletop exercise. Registration closes 2pm Friday (Irish time)! 👉 www.voxpolinstitute.org/events-1
"Counterterrorism Czar" lol
JUST IN: Deputy Assistant to the President and "Counterterrorism Czar" Sebastian Gorka says anyone advocating for due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be viewed as "aiding and abetting a terrorist" and be federally charged. (h/t Philip Germain)
April 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"Counterterrorism Czar" lol
This is one of my fav conferences. Alongside the cutting edge research on show, there's a really supportive community at the heart of it. This year is hosted by the amazing @akilnawan.bsky.social and @lizzypearson.bsky.social so even more reason to register!
🚨 Final Call 🚨
Last hours to submit your abstract for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research, to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.
🧵 1/2
Last hours to submit your abstract for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research, to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.
🧵 1/2
April 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This is one of my fav conferences. Alongside the cutting edge research on show, there's a really supportive community at the heart of it. This year is hosted by the amazing @akilnawan.bsky.social and @lizzypearson.bsky.social so even more reason to register!
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🚨 Final Call 🚨
Last hours to submit your abstract for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research, to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.
🧵 1/2
Last hours to submit your abstract for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research, to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.
🧵 1/2
April 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚨 Final Call 🚨
Last hours to submit your abstract for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research, to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.
🧵 1/2
Last hours to submit your abstract for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research, to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.
🧵 1/2
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Looking for your next challenge? We're hiring someone to join our Cyber and Tech team as a Research Analyst and play a key role in our research projects. If this sounds like the perfect role for your, head over to our website to apply, and/or share with your network: bit.ly/4in3kRW
March 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Looking for your next challenge? We're hiring someone to join our Cyber and Tech team as a Research Analyst and play a key role in our research projects. If this sounds like the perfect role for your, head over to our website to apply, and/or share with your network: bit.ly/4in3kRW
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BREAKING—The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) office was just on lockdown for close to an hour while members of the DOGE team tried to enter the building, multiple people have told me. Security has now escorted out remaining staffers who’ve been told to telework until further notice.
March 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
BREAKING—The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) office was just on lockdown for close to an hour while members of the DOGE team tried to enter the building, multiple people have told me. Security has now escorted out remaining staffers who’ve been told to telework until further notice.
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Meet Gracie Himes, age 20.
Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.
On March 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit West Virginia University, which rescinded her PhD program offer.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.
On March 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit West Virginia University, which rescinded her PhD program offer.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
March 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Meet Gracie Himes, age 20.
Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.
On March 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit West Virginia University, which rescinded her PhD program offer.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Her goal: Fight cancer by developing new medicines.
On March 3, her dreams were shattered when Trump admin cuts hit West Virginia University, which rescinded her PhD program offer.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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BUZZING for This Bad Boy to Be in the Wild Soon 🎉🎊💃 @craigwebber.bsky.social and I Apply The #HerosJourney to al-Qaeda and ISIS Propaganda. Coming Soon in @surajlakhani.bsky.social and @amaramarasingam.bsky.social The Sociology of Violent Extremism 😍😍
March 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
BUZZING for This Bad Boy to Be in the Wild Soon 🎉🎊💃 @craigwebber.bsky.social and I Apply The #HerosJourney to al-Qaeda and ISIS Propaganda. Coming Soon in @surajlakhani.bsky.social and @amaramarasingam.bsky.social The Sociology of Violent Extremism 😍😍
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Elon spends nearly $300 million on getting Trump elected, and now Trump is using White House resources to promote his cars to help Elon boost his stock prices. Not even a speck of ethics left in the Trump White House.
March 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Elon spends nearly $300 million on getting Trump elected, and now Trump is using White House resources to promote his cars to help Elon boost his stock prices. Not even a speck of ethics left in the Trump White House.
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New to VOX-Pol? Check out our fully searchable Online Library, now with links to 2,200+ articles, chapters, theses, Blog posts, etc. focused on all aspects of online extremism and terrorism.
March 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New to VOX-Pol? Check out our fully searchable Online Library, now with links to 2,200+ articles, chapters, theses, Blog posts, etc. focused on all aspects of online extremism and terrorism.
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Pleased to see this one published #openaccess at journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10..... CC @joewhittaker.bsky.social @lizzypearson.bsky.social @draamattheis.bsky.social 1/3
March 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Pleased to see this one published #openaccess at journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10..... CC @joewhittaker.bsky.social @lizzypearson.bsky.social @draamattheis.bsky.social 1/3
If this doesn't sum it up perfectly, I don't know what does.
March 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
If this doesn't sum it up perfectly, I don't know what does.
Heartbreaking
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
Georgia Nonprofit That Produces Life-Saving Food For Kids Has Federal Contract Cut
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
www.huffpost.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Heartbreaking
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Again, the richest man in human history personally individually directed this
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
Georgia Nonprofit That Produces Life-Saving Food For Kids Has Federal Contract Cut
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
www.huffpost.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Again, the richest man in human history personally individually directed this