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  • [New] The Kremlin will soon face a fundamental choice over whether to radically escalate its demands on Russia's economy and society or to scale back its war aims. CNN
  • [New] Australia's recent Counter-Terrorism and Violent Extremism Strategy explicitly identifies youth vulnerability as a priority, committing $106.2 million over four years to counter violent extremism initiatives. The Lowy Institute
  • [New] The actions of ICE agents and statements from the Trump administration have radically shifted several societal norms that will have lasting consequences, including a lack of law enforcement transparency, a lack of accountability for violations of due process, and a lack of trust in institutions. Brookings
  • During a late-night senate estimates hearing, the AFP also warned it will take a more aggressive approach to tackling hate and extremism. / Australia SBS News
  • Next week's Federal Budget will provide $74 million over two years to set up a dedicated national center with the role of detecting and disrupting the evolving threat of online violent extremism and terrorism. Region Canberra
  • Australia has continued expanding its suite of legislative options to both incorporate youth perspectives in online policy approaches to countering extremism, and to improve the regulation of the online (and offline) threat environment. GNET
  • The message is simple but profound: as the world becomes more data-hungry, traditional one-to-one mobile networks will struggle to keep up. 5G Broadcast Collective
  • American lives are not expendable, and entering another conflict in the Middle East risks enabling another generation of instability and extremism. Representative Gil Cisneros
  • A more radical left-wing government could add an additional risk premium to UK bonds, pushing yields up further still. City AM
  • The global threat of terrorism and violent extremism remains significant and evolving. International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - ICCT
  • Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler says it could mark the start of a broader crackdown on right-wing extremist networks in Germany. DW.COM
  • The new Criminal Regulation recently endorsed by the Taliban leader will further entrench violence and discrimination against women. Counter Extremism Project
  • Most Californians name political extremism or threats to democracy, economic conditions, and immigration as the most important problems facing the US today. Public Policy Institute of California
  • A new report by Turkey's Interior Ministry has highlighted growing concerns over online incel communities and their potential impact on children and adolescents, warning that some digital spaces are fostering misogyny, anger-driven rhetoric and violent ideologies. hurriyetdailynews.com
  • Iran backers and antisemitic planners will likely incorporate lone-actor planned attacks, especially when security resources are focused on academic safety. CTG
  • International tensions and recent attacks on an Iranian research university will likely catalyze radicalization and activate an urgency within individual backers to act independently. CTG
  • US executives seem to have found their stride after more than a year of rapid policy shifts, economic uncertainty, and operational disruption. PwC
  • Given that Islamism is the focus of 75% of ongoing counter-terror investigations in the UK, something is clearly going wrong here. Spiked
  • Despite mounting evidence of sports' potential to contribute not just to individual well-being, but to wider social goals, communities worldwide continue to grapple with the persistent threats of violent extremism and radicalization. sportanddev
  • Turkey views Israel as the main threat, with strikes undermining Damascus and risking extremism. GeopoliticsUnplugged Substack
  • The coming year will be important for extremism in Indiana. Fort Wayne Business Weekly
  • Adversaries like Iran and Russia seek to take advantage of a weakened front of U.S. homeland safeguards, while radicalized and lone-wolf attackers remain an unpredictable threat. House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans

Last updated: 19 June 2026



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