Dr James Paterson
Research Associate
Institution
Lowy Institute
Research Area Keywords
Insurgency; Jihadism; Legitimacy Building; Extremist Adaptation
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7894-8569
About James
James Paterson is a Research Associate for the Transnational Challenges Program at the Lowy Institute. His research focuses on the dynamics of insurgent adaptability, the interactions between localised and global ideologies, and how insurgents build legitimacy for thier state building projects.
Publications
Journal Articles
Gendered Narratives and Misogyny as Motivators Towards Violent Extremism: The Case of Far-Right Extremism in the UK and Australia (2025)
Phelan A, White, J, Wallner C and Paterson J
Al-Qaeda as a Spatial Orientated Movement: Interactions between Transnational and Local Jihadism (2024)
Paterson J
Maintaining Course or Righting the Ship? Examining Adjustments in Al-Qaeda’s Communicative Approach (2023)
Paterson J