Graig R. Klein
graigklein.bsky.social
Graig R. Klein
@graigklein.bsky.social
Asst. Prof. at Leiden University Institute of Security & Global Affairs. PI of ERC funded TERGAP project studying how terrorist groups respond & adapt to government counterterrorism & behavior. Terrorism & Political Violence Research Group. Views my own
Reposted by Graig R. Klein
In this analysis, @graigklein.bsky.social discusses the long-term consequences & the effectiveness of targeted strikes as a #counterterrorism measure against Hezbollah.

Furthermore, he explores how its structure can make it harder for these operations to succeed.

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Counter-Terrorism Targeted Killing of Hassan Nasrallah. Is Hezbollah Weaker?
On 28 September 2024, Hezbollah (and Iran) confirmed the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed by Israeli strikes on Beirut. This confirmed that it had been an extraordinarily terrible ten days...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Reposted by Graig R. Klein
Sorry for cross-posting, but if anyone wants to see a discussion of why the Syrian group HTS is considered "terrorists" by many countries & the UN, important implications thereof, and if they might get a status change, check this out from Al Jazeera

mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/LUIjrQ...
December 11, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Excited to work with @joanacook.bsky.social on our Google Trust & Safety Research Award project looking at tools & methods for countering extremist content online. Great opportunity to analyze the risks & benefits of #AI www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024...
Joana Cook and Graig Klein Awarded Google Trust & Safety Research Grant
Dr. Joana Cook and Dr. Graig Klein, assistant professors at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs of Leiden University, have been awarded a Google Trust & Safety Research Award for their projec...
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December 11, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Been a fun day. Protesting NL govt budget cuts to higher education & appearing on BBC Arabic discussing ongoing #Israel-#Hezbollah #ceasefire negotiations. One takeaway message: Great Power Competition & #counterterrorism is not a zero-sum issue
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November 14, 2024 at 3:15 PM