Manjana Sold
Manjana Sold is a Research Associate in the Research Department Transnational Politics at PRIF. She is also a member of the research group Radicalization, Terrorism and Extremism Prevention. Her dissertation examines the digital mobilisation strategies of Islamist and right-wing extremist actors. Her other research interests include the role of the internet in radicalisation processes, the latest trends among extremist groups, potential approaches to prevention, and the relationship between Islamism and right-wing extremism.
CV
| 2023–2024
Supervisor of the BpB MasterClass Islamism “Prevention Field Islamism”
| 2022
GRADE Early Career Researcher scholarship holder
| 2021–2022
Member of the Working Group “Transparency” of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)
| 2021–2022
Supervisor of the BpB MasterClass Islamismus “Online-Radikalisierung in phänomenübergreifender Perspektive”
| since 2019
Member of the GIFCT, the Global Networks on Extremism and Technology (GNET), and the PRIF Research Group “Radicalization, Terrorism and Extremism Prevention,” as well as doctoral candidate at PRIF
| since 2018
Research Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)
| 2017–2018
Research Assistant at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH)
| since 2016
Research Assistant at PRIF
| 2016
Master of Arts in International Studies/Peace and Conflict Research at Goethe University Frankfurt/M.
| 2015–2016
Research Assistant at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in Sweden in the European Security program area
| 2015–2016
Research Assistant at PRIF in the project “Salafism in Germany. State of Research and Knowledge Transfer”
| 2013–2015
Student Assistant in the Research Department of International Security and Transnational Politics at PRIF, and senior project manager for the EU Annual Conference of the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium in Brussels
| 2012–2014
Student Assistant at the Interdisciplinary Working Group on Science, Technology, and Security (IANUS) at the Technical University of Darmstadt
| 2012
Student Assistant at the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK) and member of the HIIK Research Group Conflict Information System (CONIS Group)
| 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Society at the University of Bonn
| 2012
Bachelor of Science in Geography at the University of Bonn
PhD Project
Radical positions are currently on the rise again in many European countries as well as in Germany, and anti-democratic and anti-emancipatory ideas are spreading. Hate crime is on the rise, especially online, and comments and statements in the virtual world are becoming more uninhibited. This development has become particularly evident for several years in the phenomena of Salafist jihadism and right-wing extremism.
By winning over more people to right-wing or Salafist ideology and increasing the willingness to use violence within the scenes, the mobilization strategies and techniques of extremist actors seem to be paying off. By means of a qualitative content analysis of Facebook content of Salafist and right-wing extremist actors, Manjana Sold investigates in her dissertation project which mobilization techniques are used by differently radical individuals and which differences can be observed within the phenomenon areas.
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New PRIF Working Paper examines co-escalation dynamics in the context of radicalization
Publications
- Soziale Medien und nichtstaatliche Gewaltakteur*innen
| 2021
Abay Gaspar, Hande; Sold, Manjana (2021): Soziale Medien und nichtstaatliche Gewaltakteur*innen, ZIB Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen, 28: 2, 167–180. DOI: 10.5771/0946-7165-2021-2-167 - Radicalization and Political Violence – Challenges of Conceptualizing and Researching Origins, Processes and Politics of Illiberal Beliefs
| 2020
Abay Gaspar, Hande; Daase, Christopher; Deitelhoff, Nicole; Junk, Julian; Sold, Manjana (2020): Radicalization and Political Violence – Challenges of Conceptualizing and Researching Origins, Processes and Politics of Illiberal Beliefs, International Journal for Conflict and Violence, 14: 2, 1–18. DOI: 10.4119/ijcv-3802 - Radikalisierung und Deradikalisierung
| 2020
Sold, Manjana (2020): Radikalisierung und Deradikalisierung, Begleitmaterialien Reflect Your Past.
Publication - Online-Radikalisierung
| 2020
Sold, Manjana (2020): Online-Radikalisierung, Begleitmaterialien Reflect Your Past.
Publication - Wehrlos gegen Salafismus im Netz?
| 2019
Sold, Manjana; Abay Gaspar, Hande (2019): Wehrlos gegen Salafismus im Netz?. Chancen und Grenzen von Gegennarrativen, BEHEMOTH - A Journal on Civilisation, 12: 2, 35–48. DOI: https://doi.org/10.6094/behemoth.2019.12.2.1025 - Zum Verhältnis von Online- und Offline-Radikalisierung: Beobachtungen aus der Forschung zu salafistischem Dschihadismus
| 2018
Abay Gaspar, Hande; Sold, Manjana; Junk, Julian (2018): Zum Verhältnis von Online- und Offline-Radikalisierung: Beobachtungen aus der Forschung zu salafistischem Dschihadismus, Demokratie gegen Menschenfeindlichkeit, 3: 2, 26-38. DOI: 9783734407628
Publication
- Deutschlands gesellschaftlicher und politischer Umgang mit Islamismus - Eine Übersicht über Trends und wesentliche Herausforderungen
| 2025
Reem, Ahmed; Brost, Lea; Junk, Julian; Kahl, Martin; Klöckner, Mona; Scheu, Lea; Sold, Manjana; Stephanblome, Isabelle (2025): Deutschlands gesellschaftlicher und politischer Umgang mit Islamismus - Eine Übersicht über Trends und wesentliche Herausforderungen, in: Abdellah, Shaimaa; Tultschinetski, Sina; Junk, Julian; Freiheit, Manuela (eds), Islamismus als gesellschaftliche Herausforderung. Ursachen, Wirkungen, Handlungsoptionen, Studien des Leibniz-Instituts Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 91–127.
Publication - Islamismus und Islam in der Medienberichterstattung: Bedrohungsdarstellungen und Handlungsanforderungen
| 2025
Baum, Max; Klöckner, Mona; Sold, Manjana (2025): Islamismus und Islam in der Medienberichterstattung: Bedrohungsdarstellungen und Handlungsanforderungen, in: Junk, Julian; Kahl, Martin (eds), Wie Deutschland mit Islamismus umgeht. Bestandsaufnahme und Trends seit 2001, Frankfurt/New York: Campus Verlag, 239–274.
ISBN: 978-3-593-51903-6 - Von Cyber-Da’wa bis zur Gewalt: Mobilisierungstechniken radikaler salafistischer Personen
| 2022
Sold, Manjana (2022): Von Cyber-Da’wa bis zur Gewalt: Mobilisierungstechniken radikaler salafistischer Personen, in: Birsl, Ursula/Junk, Julian/Kahl, Martin/Pelzer, Robert (eds), Inszenieren und Mobilisieren: Rechte und islamistische Akteure digital und analog, Opladen, Berlin, Toronto: Verlag Barbara Budrich, 181–213. - Designing Research on Radicalisation using Social Media Content: Data Protection Regulations as Challenges and Opportunities
| 2020
Sold, Manjana; Abay Gaspar, Hande; Junk, Julian (2020): Designing Research on Radicalisation using Social Media Content: Data Protection Regulations as Challenges and Opportunities, in: Günther, Christoph/Pfeifer, Simone (eds), Jihadi Audiovisuality and its Entanglements. Meanings, Aesthetics, Appropriations, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 51–73.
Publication - Vom Extremismus zur Radikalisierung: Zur wissenschaftlichen Konzeptualisierung illiberaler Einstellungen
| 2019
Abay Gaspar, Hande; Deitelhoff, Nicole; Daase, Christopher; Sold, Manjana; Junk, Julian (2019): Vom Extremismus zur Radikalisierung: Zur wissenschaftlichen Konzeptualisierung illiberaler Einstellungen, in: Daase, Christopher/Deitelhoff, Nicole/Junk, Julian (eds), Gesellschaft Extrem. Was wir über Radikalisierung wissen, Frankfurt/New York: Campus Verlag, 15–44. - The response to the multi-site terrorist attacks in Paris
| 2016
Anthony, Ian; Sold, Manjana (2016): The response to the multi-site terrorist attacks in Paris, in: SIPRI (eds), SIPRI Yearbook 2016: Oxford University Press, 429-438.
- Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt in Krisenzeiten: Wie der Nahostkonflikt Zusammenhalt herausfordert
| 2025
Abay Gaspar, Hande; Sold, Manjana (2025): Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt in Krisenzeiten: Wie der Nahostkonflikt Zusammenhalt herausfordert , PRIF Blog.
Publication - How can research on topics surrounding radicalization, extremism, and terrorism be safe and socially sustainable?
| 2024
Ahmed, Reem; Klöckner, Mona; Sold, Manjana (2024): How can research on topics surrounding radicalization, extremism, and terrorism be safe and socially sustainable?, PRIF Blog.
Publication - Islamismus und islamistischer Terrorismus in Deutschland seit 2001. Aktivitäten – Strukturen – Merkmale
| 2022
Kahl, Martin; Brost, Lea; Morgenstern, Theresa; Sold, Manjana (2022): Islamismus und islamistischer Terrorismus in Deutschland seit 2001. Aktivitäten – Strukturen – Merkmale.
Publication - Der Ukraine-Krieg in der islamistischen Propaganda
| 2022
Abay Gaspar, Hande; Sold, Manjana (2022): Der Ukraine-Krieg in der islamistischen Propaganda, Berlin: Kompetenznetzwerk Islamistischer Extremismus (KNIX).
Publication - From hate to violence – online mobilisation techniques of German right-wing extremists
| 2022
Sold, Manjana (2022): From hate to violence – online mobilisation techniques of German right-wing extremists.
Publication - Researching Extremist Content on Social Media Platforms: Data Protection and Research Ethics Challenges and Opportunities
| 2021
Sold, Manjana; Junk, Julian (2021): Researching Extremist Content on Social Media Platforms: Data Protection and Research Ethics Challenges and Opportunities, GNET Report, London, UK: Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET).
Publication - Transnationale Sicherheitsrisiken: Eine neue Welle des Rechtsterrorismus
| 2020
Ahmed, Reem; Albrecht, Stephen; Fielitz, Maik; Junk, Julian; Kahl, Martin; Marcks, Holger; Mullis, Daniel; Quent, Matthias; Sold, Manjana (2020): Transnationale Sicherheitsrisiken: Eine neue Welle des Rechtsterrorismus, in: Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC)/Leibniz-Institut Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung (HSFK)/Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Hamburg (IFSH)/Institut für Entwicklung und Frieden (INEF) (eds), Friedensgutachten 2020, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, 138-157.
Publication - Counter-narratives – curse or blessing?
| 2020
Sold, Manjana (2020): Counter-narratives – curse or blessing?, PRIF Blog.
Publication - Das Virus als Mittel zum Zweck: Extremistische (Um-)Deutungen der Corona-Pandemie
| 2020
Sold, Manjana; Süß, Clara-Auguste (2020): Das Virus als Mittel zum Zweck: Extremistische (Um-)Deutungen der Corona-Pandemie, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung.
Publication - The Amalgamation of Virtuality and Reality in Radicalisation Processes
| 2020
Sold, Manjana (2020): The Amalgamation of Virtuality and Reality in Radicalisation Processes, PRIF Blog.
Publication - The Coronavirus as a Means to an End: Extremist Reinterpretations of the Pandemic
| 2020
Sold, Manjana; Süß, Clara-Auguste (2020): The Coronavirus as a Means to an End: Extremist Reinterpretations of the Pandemic, PRIF Blog.
Publication - Transnationale Sicherheitsrisiken: Manipulation und Mobilisierung im Netz
| 2019
Ahmed, Reem; Albrecht, Stephen; von Boemcken, Marc; Fielitz, Maik; Junk, Julian; Kahl, Martin; Marcks, Holger; Sold, Manjana (2019): Transnationale Sicherheitsrisiken: Manipulation und Mobilisierung im Netz, in: Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC)/Leibniz-Institut Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung (HSFK)/Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Hamburg (IFSH)/Institut für Entwicklung und Frieden (INEF) (eds), Friedensgutachten 2019, Berlin: LIT Verlag, 137-157.
Publication - Was ist Radikalisierung? Präzisierungen eines umstrittenen Begriffs
| 2018
Abay Gaspar, Hande; Daase, Christopher; Deitelhoff, Nicole; Junk, Julian; Sold, Manjana (2018): Was ist Radikalisierung? Präzisierungen eines umstrittenen Begriffs, PRIF Report, 5, Frankfurt/M. - Online- oder Offline-Radikalisierung – oder doch ein Mix?
| 2018
Sold, Manjana; Abay Gaspar, Hande (2018): Online- oder Offline-Radikalisierung – oder doch ein Mix?, PRIF BLOG.
Publication - International responses to ISIS (and why they are failing)
| 2016
Sold, Manjana (2016): International responses to ISIS (and why they are failing), SIPRI essays.
Publication - From the War on Terror to war on ISIS
| 2015
Smith, Dan; Sold, Manjana (2015): From the War on Terror to war on ISIS, SIPRI blog WritePeace.
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- Co-escalation in Contentious Politics and Radicalization
| 2024
Abay Gaspar, Hande; Junk, Julian; Sold, Manjana; Süß, Clara-Auguste (2024): Co-escalation in Contentious Politics and Radicalization, PRIF Working Paper, 62, Frankfurt/M.
Further Activities
| 2021–2024
Supervisor of the BpB Master Class “Islamism”
| 2021–2022
Member of the Working Group Transparency of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)
| since 2019
Member of the GICT and the Global Network on Extremist and Technology (GNET)
| 2014–2016
Head of the HIIK working group on conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa
| since 2010
Volunteer at the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK); involved in publishing the Conflict Barometer 2010–2016