Claudia Wallner

Research Fellow

Biography

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).

Projects


Exploring AI Adoption Among Russian Disinformation Actors

Exploring AI Adoption Among Russian Disinformation Actors

Examining Radicalisation in Gaming Spaces Through a Gender Lens

Examining Radicalisation in Gaming Spaces Through a Gender Lens

Extremism and Gaming

Extremism and Gaming

Global Far-Right Threat and Response Mapping

Global Far-Right Threat and Response Mapping

Far-Right Extremism and the Security Forces

Far-Right Extremism and the Security Forces

Permissive Environments for Far-Right and Islamist Radicalisation
Projects

Permissive Environments for Far-Right and Islamist Radicalisation

Misogyny, Hostile Beliefs and the Transmission of Extremism
Projects

Misogyny, Hostile Beliefs and the Transmission of Extremism

Evaluating Security Interventions in Public Locations

Evaluating Security Interventions in Public Locations

Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) Policy Support
Projects

Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) Policy Support

European Union Thematic Training on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

European Union Thematic Training on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

Counterterrorism and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Training

Counterterrorism and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Training

Prevention Project

Prevention Project


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