Jacob Ware
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Jacob Ware
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Research fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations studying terrorism and extremism. Opinions are my own and RT ≠ endorsement.

https://bookshop.org/p/books/god-guns-and-sedition-far-right-terrorism-in-america/20097522?ean=9780231211222&next=t
"The Bard will not provide planning guidance or suggest lines of effort. But what he does provide—again and again, with uncanny relevance—is a different perspective to help think about the human terrain of irregular conflict."

*Chef's kiss.*
Kings, Usurpers, and Shadow Wars: Lessons on Irregular Warfare from Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s kings, usurpers, and rebels reveal powerful lessons about deception, loyalty, and narrative in modern irregular warfare.
irregularwarfare.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
In other words, violent far-right extremism is now threatening communities across at least four continents — and the U.S. is actively exporting white supremacist ideology and tactics, undermining the security of our allies. @hoffmanbruce.bsky.social @foreignaffairs.com
American Hatred Goes Global
How the United States became a leading exporter of white supremacist terrorism.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
And in Asia: In Singapore, 18-year-old Nick Lee Xing Qiu planned to murder Malays and Muslims. "According to Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Lee was inspired by white supremacists in the US." @gnetresearch.bsky.social
Transnational White Supremacy: Digital Violent Extremism from West to East - GNET
gnet-research.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The violent far-right is also on the march in Europe: according to a report in @mediehusetkvartal.bsky.social, "Today there are about ten active clubs around Sweden," some "with contacts within the international white power network."
Porsche, villa och sommarhus – de nya högerextremisterna - Kvartal
”Ideologin kommer hemifrån”
kvartal.se
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
But also: "Justice officials registered concern that Patel appeared to have acted hastily on the probe ... with the apparent goal of seeking some credit for the FBI, but in a way that could interfere with the investigation." Gulp. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/f...
Frustration mounts inside FBI over thwarted ‘potential’ terror plot
Senior officials believe FBI Director Kash Patel acted hastily in attempt to grab credit.
www.msnbc.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Thanks for the kind words. Troubling indeed.
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Reposted by Jacob Ware
For me, the most troubling part of the interview is the segment 41:46 - 44:22. Listen to the whole thing if you can, of course, but if you can't, listen at least to that segment if you want to hear an informed and compelling perspective on just how close we're standing to the edge of the cliff.
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM