In a TIME article, Jason Blazakis, director of the Institute’s Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC), commented on the “broad range of grievances” that continue to drive the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys to instigate political violence. Blazakis explained that while the 2020 election galvanized the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, a wide range of conspiracies and political grievances continue to motivate the far-right extremist groups.
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Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC)
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Jason Blazakis
Senior Research Scholar Matthew Kriner provided detailed analysis of the differences and motivations behind several far-right militant organizations operating in the U.S.
Axios quoted Alex Newhouse, deputy director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism regarding extremism on gaming platforms.
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A team of 13 Middlebury Institute students took the top prize in the Department of Homeland Security’s Invent2Prevent competition, which challenged them to innovate against violence and terrorism.
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