Claudia Wallner

Claudia Wallner is a Research Fellow in RUSI's Terrorism and Conflict research group, specialising in the prevention and countering of violent extremism (P/CVE), with an emphasis on far-right extremism and terrorism. She co-leads RUSI’s Far-Right Extremism and Terrorism (FRET) research programme and is part of a team delivering EU-funded P/CVE trainings in different regions.

Claudia conducts research on transnational far-right extremism and terrorism in regions spanning both the Global North and Global South. This includes research on the role of gender dynamics in far-right radicalisation and recruitment, as well as the issue of far-right extremism within the security forces. Her work also addresses online dynamics of violent extremism, including the intersection of extremism with online gaming environments, and evaluates the effectiveness of P/CVE interventions in different geographic and thematic areas. Her recent research also includes projects on protective security and on monitoring and evaluation of counterterrorism and P/CVE interventions.

Claudia is an Affiliate with the Monash Global Peace and Security Centre in Australia. Prior to joining RUSI in 2018, Claudia worked as a Research Assistant for the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime and interned with Chatham House, the Austrian Embassy in London, UNODC and the OSCE. Claudia earned her MA with Distinction in Conflict, Security, and Development from King’s College London (KCL) and holds an MSc in Countering Organized Crime and Terrorism from University College London (UCL).