Research on extremism and related phenomena such as radicalization or terrorism is emotionally demanding and can even become dangerous, in part because it frequently means engaging with intense, and at times violent, societal conflict. The most recent escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict is a poignant example of this, in which researchers specialized in antisemitism, Islamophobia, or Islamist and right-wing extremism are expected to keep up with fast-paced developments while simultaneously navigating the emotional impact of unfolding violence. This blog post highlights the difficulties researchers face in this field and proposes suggestions for addressing these challenges at the institutional and structural levels.
Author: Mona Klöckner
Mona Klöckner ist wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin beim HSFK-Programmbereich „Transnationale Politik“ und in der Forschungsgruppe „Radikalisierung“. // Mona Klöckner is a Researcher at PRIF's Research Department “Transnational Politics” and in the Research Group “Radicalization”.# Mona Klöckner is a Psychologist and a Doctoral Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt. Her work focuses on the political psychological dynamics of struggles for truth, belonging, and identity. She is currently part of a research project team on social and political practices in dealing with Islamism in Germany (KURI).
