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Counter TerroristTrends and Analyses

In today’s fractured, diffused, localised and low intensity threat environment, the modus operandi of jihadist groups has shifted from obsessing with terror …

RSIS 2021
Policy Article

Countering Violent Extremism Interventions: Contemporary Research

The evidence base informing countering violent extremism (CVE) interventions is limited. However, there has been an increase in empirical research exploring the …

James Lewis, Sarah Marsden 2021
Policy Article

Why Should We Care What Extremists Think? The Contribution of Emic Perspectives to Unders…

This article considers the implications of the mainstreaming of ‘right-wing extremism’ for what, and whom, we understand as ‘extreme’. It draws on …

Hillary Pilkington 2021
Policy Article

Counter Terrorism Challenges for the New Administration

The violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, has heightened concerns about the threat posed by far-right extremism in …

CTC Sentinel 2021
Policy Article

The Release and Community Supervision of Radicalised Offenders: Issues and Challenges tha…

This paper explores the challenges that correctional authorities encounter when dealing with the transition of offenders back into the community after the …

Adrian Cherney 2021
Policy Publication

Private Security in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya

This brief in part draws from discussions held by experts at workshops on accountability of private security actors in countering violent extremism …

Rahma Ramadhan, Mwangi Mwau… 2021
Policy Publication

Private Policing and Countering Violent Extremism: Role, Contribution and Challenges

This workshop note draws from discussions held by experts at workshops addressing accountability of private security actors in countering violent extremism (CVE) …

Lynda Ouma 2021
Policy Article

Armed and Explosive? An Explorative Statistical Analysis of Extremist Radicalization Case…

Extremist infiltration of armed forces, and the spread of violent radicalization among service members and former soldiers, are a growing international concern. …

Håvard Haugstvedt and Dani… 2021
Policy Article

Perspectives on Terrorism

The issue features ten Articles. The opening articles are from Thomas Renard and Michael Shkolnik, the two winners of the bi-annual TRI …

Terrorism Research Initiati… 2021
Policy Article

Resiliences to radicalization: Four key perspectives

Building resilience to radicalization has become a key pillar of many policies for preventing violent extremism. However, sustained debates over the precise …

William Stephens , Stijn S… 2021
Policy Article

Countering violent extremism using social media and preventing implementable strategies f…

Globally, more than 85% of youth use social media daily in the medium of Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, etc.,which is more than 70% …

Sajid Amit , Lumbini Barua… 2021
Policy Article

Deradicalization of Returnees to Jordan and Morocco: Limitations, Strengths, and Lessons …

In an era that has witnessed the migration of over 40,000 foreign fighters from over 120 countries to Iraq and Syria since …

Mohammed Abu Dalhoum, Duran… 2021