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January 17, 2021: Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss spoke with CNN's Fareed Zakaria about the Jan. 6 capitol riot.

The Interpendent | Cynthia Miller-Idriss | "...“innovative, flexible and youth-driven ideas” are vital in the battle to counter the online transnational recruiting of fascist zealots." | December 7, 2020. 

SRF | Cynthia Miller-Idriss | “There are heavily armed troops, some of which are at odds. So it is foreseeable that there will be further acts of violence." | September 25, 2020. 

Global Network on Extremism & Technology | Chelsea Daymon | LOL Extremism: Humor in Online Extremist Content | October 26, 2020.

American Univeristy | Dr. Kurt Braddock | Counter-Radicalization messaging expertise to AU | Spetermeber 11, 2020. 

NPR | Cynthia Miller-Idriss | PERIL's work identifying funding for the development of rapid response toolkits for parents and caregivers. | April 16, 2020.

Brian Hughes discussed the Gab social media site on NPR's All Things Considered, November 8, 2018.

Public Impact

Tune in to the Conversation podcast to hear more from Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss about how Portland and Kenosha violence was predictable -- and preventable.

"The Hunt: WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green" explores with Dr. Miller-Idriss how federal law enforcement authorities are warning that far-right extremist groups are becoming more active.