A new study by Prof. Gabriel Weimann, a senior researcher at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at Reichman University and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication at the University of Haifa, and Daniel Haberfeld, a researcher and Head of the Cyberterrorism Desk at ICT, explored the activities of the Handala hacker group, which is linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). The study sought to determine whether the group’s operations are best characterized as cyberterrorism or psychological warfare.

Denmark is investing heavily in restoring carbon-rich agricultural soils as wetlands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, new research from Aarhus University shows that financial compensation alone is not enough to persuade landowners to participate.

Based on in-depth interviews with Danish farmers and landowners, the study highlights that decisions are shaped not only by economics, but also by identity, responsibility, uncertainty, and a deep attachment to the land. Farming practices are closely tied to values about what it means to be a “good farmer,” and these social norms can make it difficult to accept land-use changes such as rewetting fields.

The findings underline that successful climate policies must go beyond financial incentives and address the social and cultural dimensions of land management.