Accelerating Hate: The Impact of October 7 on Terrorism and Political Violence

Sponsored by the Airey Neave Trust

The Soufan Center, with the support of the Airey Neave Trust, undertook a project to in 2024 to understand the impact of the October 7 attacks and the subsequent war in the Middle East on 5 Western countries – including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy. Through the evaluation of five case studies, the project examined how terrorist and violent extremist actors capitalized on the conflict for propaganda purposes, radicalization, recruitment, and to inspire others toward violence.

TSC produced a Special Report, launched at TSC’s first annual Global Summit on Terrorism and Political Violence, and also presented the report’s findings at an event co-hosted with the Airey Neave Trust in London.

Learn more about the Airey Neave Trust here