Extremism expert: Rising misogyny is fuelling political violence worldwide @LowyInstitute
Extremism expert: Rising misogyny is fuelling political violence worldwide  @LowyInstitute
Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Professor Cynthia Miller-Idriss is a globally recognised expert on violent extremism and prevention, based at American University in Washington, DC. She is the author of a new book, Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism, which explores how misogyny is driving a surge in extremist violence throughout the West.

Speaking with the Lowy Institute's Lydia Khalil, Professor Miller-Idriss explains the five tactics of misogyny in extremist movements, why Gen Z men are increasingly rejecting women's rights, and what a public health approach to prevention looks like in practice.

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Extremism expert: Rising misogyny is fuelling political violence worldwide

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