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General Article

The Nexus Between Crime and Violent Extremism in Kenya

The link between crime and violent extremism (VE) has been the subject of increasing scholarly and political concern. While there is evidence …

Gayatri Sahgal and Martine … 2020
General Article

Law Enforcement Engagement with Victims of Terrorism

As the Kenyan government and its law enforcement agencies are considering how to support, both judicially and in practice, the diverse groups …

UNODC 2020
General Article

ROLE OF NON-STATE ACTORS’ COUNTER-RADICALIZATION PROGRAMS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM …

The study aimed at determining the role of non-state actors‟ counter-radicalization programs in the fight against terrorism in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi County, …

Ikran Hussein Jirte 2020
Policy Article

Violent Extremism in West Africa: Are Current Responses Enough?

In recent years, West Africa and the Sahel have become a hotbed of predatory activities by violent extremist groups. A host of …

Osei Baffour Frimpong 2020
General Article

Conflict analysis of North Eastern Kenya

Threats to peace and security in North Eastern Kenya are closely linked to legacies of state violence and marginalisation (Lind et al., …

Huma Haider 2020
General Article

VOICES FROM KENYA AND NIGERIA: WORKING WITH RELIGIOUS ACTORS TO PREVENT EXTREMISM

In 2019 the Institute and the Alliance for Peacebuilding, with the generous support of the GHR Foundation, convened an Insights Forum in …

Mohammed Nurudeen, Hamsia R… 2020
General Article

The Impact of Counter Terrorism Policies and Laws on Civil Society Organizations in Kenya

The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have played a major role in protecting the human rights and civil liberties of those impacted on …

Awuor Ponge 2020
General Article

Police Reform and Community Policing in Kenya: The Bumpy Road from Policy to Practice

A reform is underway in Kenya, aimed at transforming the police organization into a people centred police service. Among other things, this …

Ingvild Magnæs Gjelsvik 2020
General Article

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Response on Violent Extremist Recruitment and Radicalization

This rapid evidence review provides evidence on the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and response on violent extremist recruitment and radicalisation. …

William Avis 2020
General Article

Violent extremism in Africa, Popular assessments from the ‘Eastern Corridor

The failure of traditional counter-terrorism responses, often accompanied by heavy-handed security measures that trample civil rights and aggravate grievances, has encouraged a …

Sibusiso Nkomo and Stephen … 2020
Gender Article

Special Issue Introduction for Terrorism, Gender and Women: Toward an Integrated Research…

This special issue encourages a greater integration of gender-sensitive approaches to studies of violent extremism and terrorism. It seeks to create and …

Alexandra Phelan 2020
General Article

THE NEXUS BETWEEN HUMAN SECURITY AND PREVENTING/COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM: Case Studi…

Preventing Violent Extremism and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) efforts are, broadly put, those which purport to engage in non-military interventions to prevent …

The Soufan Center 2020