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Layla van Wieringen is Researcher at Institute of Security and Global Affairs for the research group Physical Violence and Public Order

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Beyond ‘Indoctrination’ and ‘Brainwashing’: Understanding the Transmission of Extreme Beliefs

When discussing the transmission of extreme beliefs, we tend to fall back on concepts such as ‘indoctrination’ and ‘brainwashing’. In this blog, we explain why this is problematic.

Layla van Wieringen, Marieke Liem and Daan Weggemans • December 03, 2021

Salafism: From Social Phenomenon to Security Risk Factor – And Back Again?

The Cornelius Haga Lyceum has been under investigation for promoting Salafist ideas – but how did ‘Salafism’ become a security issue in the first place?

Layla van Wieringen • September 20, 2019