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NCITE Insights ncitecoe
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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On NCITE Insights, host Erin Grace interviews leading experts in psychology, criminology, political science, and more to make sense of today’s headlines as they relate to terrorism and targeted violence. NCITE Insights is produced by the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center, based at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).
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The Deep Roots of Modern White Supremacy
Erin sits down with sociologist and NCITE researcher Pete Simi, Ph.D. to discuss white supremacy in the U.S. today. Simi co-authored the book Out of Hiding: Extremist White Supremacy and How It Can Be Stopped in 2023 along with sociologists Kathleen Blee, Ph.D. and Robert Futrell, Ph.D.
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The Early Career Researcher Perspective
Guest host Blake Ursch sits down with NCITE graduate student Callie Vitro to discuss what it means to be an early career researcher studying terrorism and violent extremism. Vitro talks about her recent trip to the U.K. and explains how a beloved TV detective sparked her interest in criminology.
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What is IS-K?
Erin speaks with Amira Jadoon, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science at Clemson University, about the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-K), the terror group behind a deadly attack at a concert venue in Moscow.
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Malevolent Use of AI
Erin sits down with Sam Hunter, Ph.D., NCITE head of strategic initiatives and professor of industrial and organizational psychology to discuss how extremists could use AI technology to cause harm.
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Jordan Drone Strike, New York Weapons Cache
Host Erin Grace sits down with Austin Doctor, Ph.D., NCITE head of counterterrorism research initiatives and an assistant professor of political science at UNO, to discuss a drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. servicemen and a pair of New York brothers who were found with a cache of weapons that included improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and ghost guns.