The Loopcast

We spoke with Rachel Briggs, Christianne Boudreau, and Daniel Gallant of Extreme Dialogue, about their campaign to reduce the appeal of extremism among young people and offer a positive alternative to the increasing amounts of extremist material and propaganda available on the Internet and social media platforms. Please visit Extreme Dialogue's website to learn more, watch Christianne and Daniel's videos, or participate: http://extremedialogue.org/ You can learn more about Rachel and her work at: the Institute for Strategic Dialogue Christianne is involved in: Hayat Canada, a family counseling and outreach program for relatives and friends of persons involved in radical Islamic groups or on the path of a violent Islamic radicalization, including those traveling to Syria and other civil war battlefields. and Mothers for Life, a unique global network of mothers who have experienced violent jihadist radicalization in their own families. Learn more about Daniel and his work at his website. You can also read his blog here: scholarsfromtheunderground

We spoke with Rachel Briggs, Christianne Boudreau, and Daniel Gallant of Extreme Dialogue, about their campaign to reduce the appeal of extremism among young people and offer a positive alternative to the increasing amounts of extremist material and propaganda available on the Internet and social media platforms.Please visit Extreme Dialogue's website to learn more, watch Christianne and Daniel's videos, or participate: http://extremedialogue.org/You can learn more about Rachel and her work at: the Institute for Strategic DialogueChristianne is involved in:Hayat Canada, a family counseling and outreach program for relatives and friends of persons involved in radical Islamic groups or on the path of a violent Islamic radicalization, including those traveling to Syria and other civil war battlefields.andMothers for Life, a unique global network of mothers who have experienced violent jihadist radicalization in their own families. Learn more about Daniel and his work at his website. You can also read his blog here: scholarsfromtheunderground

Clint Watts looks at the recent White House summit and discusses countering violent extremism and potential steps for the future. The talk is based on his recent article which can be found here: The White House CVE Summit: What Should we expect? More of the same or a new direction to counter ISIS?

Clint Watts looks at the recent White House summit and discusses countering violent extremism and potential steps for the future.The talk is based on his recent article which can be found here:The White House CVE Summit: What Should we expect? More of the same or a new direction to counter ISIS?

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Zack Gold discuss Sinai jihadism and Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis's (ABM) pledge (bayat) to the Islamic State. You can read more of Daveed's work on the subject here: Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis's Oath Of Allegiance to the Islamic State ISIL's International Expansion: What Does Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis's Oath Of Allegiance Mean? You can read more of Zack's work on the topic here: Islamic State Allegiance Could Cost Egypt's Sinai Jihadis Popular Support The Egypt-Gaza Buffer Zone: More Harm than Good for Sinai Security Egypt and Israel: Sinai Heat Thaws the Cold Peace

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Zack Gold discuss Sinai jihadism and Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis's (ABM) pledge (bayat) to the Islamic State.You can read more of Daveed's work on the subject here:Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis's Oath Of Allegiance to the Islamic State ISIL's International Expansion: What Does Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis's Oath Of Allegiance Mean? You can read more of Zack's work on the topic here:Islamic State Allegiance Could Cost Egypt's Sinai Jihadis Popular SupportThe Egypt-Gaza Buffer Zone: More Harm than Good for Sinai SecurityEgypt and Israel: Sinai Heat Thaws the Cold Peace

Dr. Andrew Michta discusses the latest developments in the Ukraine. You can read his most recent work on the issue, here: "Why Ukraine Is our Business"

Dr. Andrew Michta discusses the latest developments in the Ukraine. You can read his most recent work on the issue, here:"Why Ukraine Is our Business"

Hilary Matfess discusses Boko Haram and the situation in Nigeria. Listed below are some of Hilary's works on Boko Haram: "The Boko Haram Insurgency, by the numbers" "Boko Haram is not al-Qaeda" Interactive map detailing Boko Haram attacks

Hilary Matfess discusses Boko Haram and the situation in Nigeria. Listed below are some of Hilary's works on Boko Haram:"The Boko Haram Insurgency, by the numbers""Boko Haram is not al-Qaeda" Interactive map detailing Boko Haram attacks

North Caucasus Caucus and OSMahmood discuss Turkish foreign fighters in Ogaden. "The Clear Banner: Turkish Foreign Fighters and the Ogaden" "Azerbaijani Foreign Fighters in Syria" "Turkish Fighters in Syria, Online and Off"

North Caucasus Caucus and OSMahmood discuss Turkish foreign fighters in Ogaden. "The Clear Banner: Turkish Foreign Fighters and the Ogaden""Azerbaijani Foreign Fighters in Syria""Turkish Fighters in Syria, Online and Off"

Dr. Mia Bloom discusses the role of women and children in the Islamic State. Read more of her work here: New Terror Weapon: Little Girls? How the Islamic State is Recruiting Western Teen Girls Female Suicide Bombers are not a New Phenomenon Even al-Qaeda Denounced Beheading Videos. Why the Islamic State Brought them Back

Dr. Mia Bloom discusses the role of women and children in the Islamic State. Read more of her work here:New Terror Weapon: Little Girls? How the Islamic State is Recruiting Western Teen Girls Female Suicide Bombers are not a New PhenomenonEven al-Qaeda Denounced Beheading Videos. Why the Islamic State Brought them Back

J.M. Berger discusses his new article "The Islamic State's Irregulars" and much more.