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October 29, 2005: Islamist terrorist beheadings in Indonesia

Islamist extremists beheaded three Christian schoolgirls in Indonesia in October 2005 and wounded a fourth severely.

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Yes, Islamist extremism has a lot to do with Islam

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a look at Islam. Saudi Arabia responded that Islamist terrorism has nothing to do with Islam. Huh?

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October 28, 2013: Tiananmen Square attack in Beijing

Two Uyghur terrorist groups claimed a vehicle attack in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in October 2013 in which two were killed.

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Hate in the Homeland: The New Global Far Right

A startling look at the unexpected places where violent hate groups recruit young people.

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Will the newest flare up in Nagorno-Karabakh lead to Armenian terrorism?

Renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh could lead to a new wave of Armenian terrorism.

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Cynthia Miller-Idriss: What do we mean by ‘the far right’?

Everyone seems to want to talk about ‘Right-Wing Extremism’ or RWE these days. It is a nebulous term that seems to cover an awful lot of actors. Borealis talks to Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss of American University in Washington DC whose latest book Hate in the Homeland: The New Global Far Right is now out! Have […]

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October 27, 2013: Bombings in India

Indian Islamist terrorists are believed to have been behind the 2013 bombings which targeted a BJP rally killing six and wounding dozens.

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Labelling misogyny as a form of terrorism is unhelpful

Many are discussing labelling misogyny as a primary motivator for terrorism. Borealis thinks this is a bad idea, have a listen to why.

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October 26, 1868: White supremacist riots in Louisiana, United States

Many were killed in a white supremacist riot against African Americans in the southern US in October 1868 in the aftermath of the civil war.

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October 25, 2009: Car bombs in Baghdad

Two car bombs exploded near the Green Zone in Baghdad in October 2009 killing more than 100 people and wounding more than 500