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This book provides a rare and focused study of radical environmental and animal rights groups and their impact on national and international security. Elzbieta Posluszna offers a balanced and evidence-based analysis of the psychological, social, and organizational mechanisms behind extremist factions of environmental activism. It explores well-known groups such as: • Earth Liberation Front (ELF) • Animal Liberation Front (ALF) • Earth First! • Sea Shepherd Conservation Society • Animal Rights Militia It further identifies: • Shifts from traditional hierarchical structures to leaderless resistance and lone-wolf terrorism. • The use of cyber-activism, sabotage, and sometimes violent direct action. • Radicalization pathways, especially in youth movements motivated by climate despair or ethical outrage. Importantly, the book does not equate activism with terrorism; it distinguishes between legitimate protest and violent extremist actions, offering clarity in a politically sensitive space. In the age of climate emergency and mass animal exploitation, this book is particularly timely as: • Environmental activism is rising globally, but so is the threat perception of radical factions. • Governments are seeking policy strategies to address both legitimate environmental advocacy and security risks posed by fringe violent elements. • Online platforms have amplified radical messages, making lone-wolf operations more feasible and harder to track. As climate change becomes an even more urgent issue, there is concern about climate-linked extremism, making this book a useful guide to understand emerging threats and how to address them without undermining civil liberties. Despite its focus on extremism, this book also provides tools and insights to foster responsible, peaceful, and community-centered activism, by: 1. Educating activists on the thin line between civil disobedience and extremism. 2. Helping policymakers and educators distinguish between constructive environmental engagement and security threats. 3. Offering youth engagement frameworks that channel environmental passion into peaceful civic participation, avoiding radicalization traps. 4. Supporting law enforcement and civil society in balancing freedom of expression with public safety. 5. Promoting dialogue between governments and environmental advocates, building trust and reducing confrontation.