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George Washington University has put out calls for papers on "Evolving Global Terrorism and Security Challenges".

The Program on Extremism at The George Washington University has issued a new call for papers for its upcoming publication, Terrorism in Transition: Global Extremism, Radicalization, and the Future of Security. This thematic issue aims to address pressing questions surrounding the evolving nature of global terrorist threats, the integration of modern technologies into extremist activities, and the practical measures for countering violent extremism. Scholars, researchers, and practitioners are invited to contribute original, research-driven papers with actionable insights.

Abstracts are due by May 20, 2025 and authors of accepted papers will receive a compensation of USD 1,000 per paper."

George Washington University goes on to note:

"We encourage original submissions addressing one or more of the following topics:

ISIS and Terrorism in Key Regions

• The resurgence and activities of ISIS in Africa, Afghanistan, and the Middle East.
• Strategies, operations, and regional impacts of ISIS affiliates.
• The current state of ISIS leadership and organizational structure.
• Systems of communication and coordination across ISIS leadership and regional branches.
• Lone wolf attacks, patterns, motivations, indicators/warnings, and prevention of lone wolf terrorist attacks in Europe and the United States.

Online Radicalization and Modern Technology

• The role of social media and digital platforms in radicalization and recruitment.
• Strategies for combating online extremist propaganda and radicalization.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Terrorism

• Potential terrorist applications of artificial intelligence.
• Countermeasures and ethical considerations regarding AI-driven terrorism threats.

Key Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline: May 20, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: June 10, 2025
Full Paper Submission Deadline: September 1, 2025
Publication Date: November 2025

Submission Process:

Interested authors should submit an abstract (300–500 words) stating their research question, methodology, key arguments, and a brief biography (150 words). Full papers will be carefully reviewed and may be subject to editing before publication. 

Please send submissions and inquiries to extremism@gwu.edu with the subject line: “PoECFP25 – Global Terrorism Dynamics.”

Here is a link with all the specifics: https://extremism.gwu.edu/2025-call-papers

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/HvMuu39a0M?origin=lprLink

Please join us for National University's, Sanford College of Education, fully virtual 9th Annual Women in Leadership Conference, Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We are honored to welcome, Dr. Marguerite Williams, Chief Business Official at Inglewood Unified School District, as our keynote speaker and 2024 recipient of the Donna Elder Inspired Leader Award (DEILA).  Recognized for her outstanding contributions as an educational leader, including the esteemed Marcus Foster Memorial Award, Dr. Williams continues to inspire and uplift the educational community with her unwavering advocacy and compassionate leadership. Join us virtually to hear Marguerite share her remarkable life's work and journey as a leader of leaders and communities.

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Proposals:

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