Bennett Clifford

Bennett Clifford is a Research Fellow at the George Washington University's Program on Extremism. He studies violent extremist movements and organizations in the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Balkans, and supporters of extremist groups in the United States.

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Counterterrorism

De-Platforming and the Online Extremist’s Dilemma

Bennett Clifford, Helen Christy Powell Thu, Jun 6, 2019, 2:09 PM

Online extremists are forced to balance public outreach and operational security in choosing which digital tools to utilize.

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Detention

Sixteen-Year-Old American Islamic State Fighter Reportedly Captured in Syria

Seamus Hughes, Bennett Clifford Wed, Jan 9, 2019, 1:44 PM

Soulay Noah Su’s alleged capture raises complicated questions for how the U.S. government should best process underage foreign fighters.

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Counterterrorism

The Cup and the Caliphate: Russia’s Counterterrorism Operations Before Major Sporting Events and the Global Jihadist Movement

Bennett Clifford Fri, Jun 22, 2018, 8:00 AM

How does Moscow defend the sporting events it hosts from terrorism?

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