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UNO NCITE’s Seamus Hughes Discusses Rising Antisemitic Attacks and Radicalization on NPR

NPR features UNO NCITE expert Seamus Hughes on the rise of antisemitic violence in the U.S. and the processes of radicalization.

  • published: 2025/06/09
  • contact: Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
  • email: unonews@nebraska.edu
From left: Sam Hunter, Head of Strategic Initiatives; Seamus Hughes, Senior Research Faculty and Policy Associate;, and Gina Ligon, Director of NCITE. Photo: Ryan Soderlin, UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.

From left: Sam Hunter, Head of Strategic Initiatives; Seamus Hughes, Senior Research Faculty and Policy Associate;, and Gina Ligon, Director of NCITE. Photo: Ryan Soderlin, UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.

➡️ What’s new: Seamus Hughes, a counterterrorism expert at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s (UNO) National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE), was featured on NPR, discussing the rise in antisemitic attacks across the U.S. and the radicalization processes that often lead to such violence.

💡Why it matters: Hughes’ insights shed light on the complex issue of radicalization, emphasizing the need for preventive measures that address underlying causes of violence. Understanding these processes is crucial for both policymakers and law enforcement in curbing such attacks.

🔍 The big picture: Hughes explained how individuals are drawn into extremist ideologies and emphasized the importance of understanding these pathways to effectively prevent future attacks. By offering his expertise on the subject, Hughes highlights UNO’s critical role in counterterrorism research and education, contributing to national conversations on safety and security.

For more on Hughes’ analysis, listen to the full segment on NPR.

Listen to the full segment on NPR

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