Understanding Extremist Violence’s Evolution and Global Impact

• The Ukraine war and Israel-Hamas conflict have temporarily dominated global news, obscuring the impact of other forms of violence.

• Law enforcement officers need to understand changes in domestic terrorism and violent extremism to prepare for future events.

• Post-World War II India’s history was marked by communal violence and a resurgent Communist movement.

• The Naxalite Movement, a left-wing extremist movement, had ideological appeal but eventually descended into mindless violence.

• The right-wing’s spread is gaining ground, with left-wing ideas giving way to right-wing philosophies.

• The Brexit verdict of 2016 in the UK could be seen as an early sign of the shift of the political center rightwards in Europe.

• The ‘radicalization of mainstream right ideas’ and’mainstreaming of far right ideas’ in Europe will impact countries globally.

• This shift may require reconfiguration of security measures and could have significant consequences for democracy and national sovereignty.

• The 2001 mobilization of right-wing sympathisers in the West has led to a fractured threat landscape, exacerbated by misinformation and disinformation.

• Law enforcement agencies are often required to take a ‘leap of faith’ to avoid critical situations, leaving them unprepared to deal with the consequences.

• Law and order agencies worldwide are examining the rising dimensions and implications of right-wing terror and the role of right-wing terror modules.