Dr James Paterson
Research Associate, Transnational Challenges Program
Areas of expertise
Insurgent dynamics and legitimacy
Biography
Publications
Dr James Paterson is the Research Associate for the Transnational Challenges Program at the Lowy Institute. He holds a PhD from Monash University where his research focuses on insurgent dynamics and legitimacy.
Policy Brief
The ungoverned sky: Drones and the domestic extremist threat
The combination of easy accessibility and payload potential, and the limitations of domestic counter-drone systems, presents a growing challenge.
Turning AI against the conspiracy theorists
Young people no longer trust institutions – and AI may be the tool to fight back against the radicalisation risk.
Australia’s social media ban is only half the solution for online radicalisation
Tackling the supply side buys important time – but demand conundrum needs attention too.
Special Feature
Understanding Democratic Erosion
A special interactive tool maps how different drivers of democratic erosion interact, reinforce one another, and create feedback loops that accelerate decline.
Commentary
High-tech drones are changing warfare – terrorists may soon follow the same playbook
Originally published in The Conversation.
Commentary
High-tech drones are changing warfare – terrorists may soon follow the same playbook
Originally published in The Conversation
How extremists are manipulating AI chatbots
Chatbots are exploiting our need for connection and that’s bad news for those countering online radicalisation.
Extremism from the mainstream
It is becoming more difficult and less predictable to identify the ideological bases motivating violent action.
