‘The Government Is Constructing a New Generation of ISIS’
A year after the liberation of Mosul, Iraq's boys find themselves in a series of dead ends.
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PS Picks: The Conversation Around the Gun-Toting Christian Extremists of Ubisoft’s ‘Far Cry 5’
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
A Most Violent Year
This past year—2017—saw a surge in extremist violence, much of it related to white supremacist activity. But as the Women's March shows, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
The (Coming) End of Toxic Masculinity
New data suggests the future of America is one of inclusivity. That doesn't mean we won't encounter speed bumps getting there.
Why Are Extremist Groups Targeting Sufi Muslims?
The terrorist attack on a mosque in Egypt was potentially motivated by extremist groups viewing Sufi religious practices as a threat to their intolerant worldview.
The Paradox of Purpose and Its Relationship to Extremism
What happens when achieving your purpose comes at the expense of someone else?
How to Radicalize a Young American Muslim
Discrimination and isolation can send troubled immigrants on a search for personal significance, which can lead them to radical groups.
What Motivates Extreme Self-Sacrifice?
New work in the field of anthropology says violent extremism isn't really motivated by religion—but by fusion with the group.
Violent Extremism Isn’t Really Motivated by Religion
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
Who’s to Blame for the Rise of Hate Groups? Donald Trump, for One
A new report reveals that right-wing extremism is on the rise in the U.S., with no thanks to Trump.