CVE Research Hub Knowledge Platform · Kenya
Policy Publication

Counterterrorism in North Africa: From Police State to Militia Rule and the Quagmire of “CVE”

Inga Kristina Trauthig, November 2021

Summary

The purpose of this report is to summarise and synthesise the counterterrorism (CT) policies and practices of North African countries in order to provide an overview of the eclectic handling of counterterrorism efforts. In this report, the term “counterterrorism” will cover various aspects, from military responses to attempts at prevention as well as deradicalisation..

Keywords

counterterrorism (CT), policies and practices, North African countries, counterterrorism efforts, military, criminal justice

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Metadata

Theme
Policy
Type
Publication
Format
Adobe PDF
Published
19 November 2021
Author
Inga Kristina Trauthig
Access
Open access

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