Yassir Jakani is a Research Associate at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany), focusing on radicalization, extremism and terrorism. He holds Master’s degrees in History, Educational Sciences, and German Studies. His research has examined the structural and ideological genesis of Islamist extremism, as well as the historical perspectives of transnational extremism in Germany. He is currently investigating public and state responses to right-wing extremist violence – with a particular emphasis on the experiences of victims and those affected.