Publications

The dist[ex] monitor provides updates on current developments within extremist circles on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Telegram, summarises relevant findings and supports these with social media data. 

The publication combines theoretical findings on ideologies of masculinity with empirical knowledge gained from prevention work.
 

The dist[ex) monitor provides ongoing information about developments, trends and key narratives in the extremist milieu on social media.

The publication by the cooperation network contains an evaluation of the needs assessment conducted in 2025 and four policy papers, with a foreword by Prof. Dr Peter Neumann. It provides an overview of key findings and recommendations.

The paper highlights the opportunities offered by cooperative approaches that systematically link civil society expertise with government security practices, identifies the conditions necessary for successful cooperation, and formulates specific recommendations for action.

The policy paper explains how the rise in extreme right-wing attitudes and behaviour among young people is creating new challenges for the field of disengagment and exit work.

This issue examines the structure, dissemination and reception of extremist content on social networks in relation to hybridisation, using network analysis and a thematic analysis of expert interviews from prevention and disengagement work.

The paper addresses the complex situation of German foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) in north-eastern Syria, discussing security policy, human rights and family-related aspects in the context of possible repatriation.

Designed for practitioners working in counselling, distancing and exit work in the field of religiously-motivated extremism, including both those directly engaging with individuals and those working with the broader social environment.

The paper examines radicalisation in later life, identifies gaps and offers ideas for professional practice and policy.