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Preventing Violent Extremism in Burkina Faso Toward National Resilience Amid Regional In…
Burkina Faso has a reputation for being relatively peaceful and stable in an insecure region. Violent extremism has significantly impacted other Sahelian …
Terrorist retaliation? An analysis of terrorist attacks following the targeted killing of…
On September 30, 2011, an American unmanned drone over Jawf Province, Yemen, fired a missile that killed, among others, Anwar al-Awlaki, the …
The Effectiveness of the Drone Campaign against Al Qaeda Central. A Case Study
Although it has tried to repeat its highly lethal attacks, Al Qaeda Central has been unable to strike successfully in the United …
STATE OF THE ART: Countering Violent Extremism as a Field of Practice
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) is a rapidly expanding field of practice. Despite its impressive growth, CVE has struggled to establish a clear …
STATE OF THE ART Countering Violent Extremism as a Field of Practice
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) is a rapidly expanding field of practice. Despite its impressive growth, CVE has struggled to establish a clear …
Suspect Communities—Targeting Violent Extremism at the Local Level: Policies of Engagemen…
Throughout Europe, authorities have set up new policy measures and programs to curb homegrown violent extremists. This article describes local policy responses …
Policing Terrorists in the Community
Over the past few years, federal government officials have expressed concerns over an increasing "Islamist homegrown terrorist" threat. High-profile cases involving "lone …
The Rising Terrorist Threat in Tanzania: Domestic Islamist Militancy and Regional Threats
Despite its reputation for peace and stability in a troubled region, the East African country of Tanzania is experiencing a rising number …
Radicalization and violent extremism in West Africa: implications for African and interna…
This article interrogates emerging trends and patterns in the process of radicalisation and violent extremism in West Africa and the implications for …
Counterterrorism and Human Rights Abuses in Kenya and Uganda THE WORLD CUP BOMBING AND B…
East Africa has emerged in recent years as a focus of both transnational terrorism and Western-backed counterterrorism efforts. Governments have a responsibility …
Do Drone Strikes Degrade Al Qaeda? Evidence From Propaganda Output
An important goal of United Stated foreign policy is to disrupt and defeat the central Al Qaeda organization that operated along the …
'Why Should We Have to Prove We're Alright?': Counter-terrorism, Risk and Partial Securit…
The bulk of sociological research undertaken since 9/11 suggests that Muslim minority groups have been subjected to a decade of hostility which …