Seamus Hughes

Jacob Ware, author and researcher of nihilistic violent extremism, and Seamus Hughes, a counterterrorism researcher and Lawfare editor, unpack the FBI’s new NVE label. They explore the rise of online groups like 764, why schools are targeted, youth radicalization and mental health, prosecution challenges, grooming on platforms such as Telegram and Roblox, and prevention versus enforcement.

Seamus Hughes and Alan Rozenshtein discuss the January 6 charges, including a database tracking cases, pattern of charges, potential presidential involvement, and seditious conspiracy charges. They analyze challenges in prosecuting cases, lack of high-level coordination, and debates on establishing a commission for further inquiry.

Last month, the George Washington University Program on Extremism published a report called, “Mayhem, Murder, and Misdirection: Violent Extremist Attack Plots Against Critical Infrastructure in the United States.” To talk through that report and a recent Lawfare article on the topic, Lawfare managing editor Tyler McBrien sat down with Ilana Krill, a research fellow at the Program on Extremism, and Seamus Hughes, the program's deputy director. They discussed the white supremacists and Salafi-jihadists who make up these movements, the encrypted channels through which propaganda and plans are spread, and what's to be done to protect critical infrastructure in the United States.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week marked one year since the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill, in which a mob of Trump supporters attacked Congress in an effort to stop the certification of Joe Biden's election as president of the United States. On Thursday, the anniversary itself, Lawfare editors appeared in a Brookings event titled, “The January 6 insurrection: One year later.” Lawfare’s editor-in-chief Benjamin Wittes moderated a panel that included Lawfare senior editor Quinta Jurecic, Lawfare senior editor Roger Parloff, Seamus Hughes of the George Washington University's Program on Extremism, and Katie Benner, a New York Times reporter who covers the Department of Justice. On today's episode of The Lawfare Podcast, we’re bringing you a lightly edited audio recording of that event, which features discussion of the role of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, Attorney General Garland's recent remarks about the Jan. 6 prosecutions, and what happened with the Capitol Police. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seamus Hughes, Deputy Director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University and former congressional investigator, discusses the significant testimonies from Capitol police officers about the January 6th insurrection. He examines the challenges faced by law enforcement amid overwhelming chaos and violence. Hughes highlights the emotional and physical toll on officers and underscores the necessity for accountability as Congress navigates political divisions over the investigation. The conversation reflects on trauma and the urgent call for transparency in the aftermath.