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Policy for Countering Violent Extremism Through Development Assistance
Reports of violence and atrocities perpetrated by violent extremists have increased in nearly every corner of the globe. More countries than ever …
Counterterrorism in North Africa: From Police State to Militia Rule and the Quagmire of “…
The purpose of this report is to summarise and synthesise the counterterrorism (CT) policies and practices of North African countries in order …
“Still a bit uncomfortable, to be an arm of the state”: Making sense and subjects of coun…
Countering violent extremism (CVE) policies infiltrate every corner of public life, travelling across the Global North and South. However, scholars have under-analysed …
Policy Brief: Measuring the Impact of the Lifestory Approach on Preventing and Countering…
Preventing and countering violent extremism is a complex task, which must be given primary importance to maintain peace and security. The successes …
Reintegration of Al-Shabaab’s Defectors in Somalia: An Examination of Conditions for S…
This article attempts to examine an issue regarding the reintegration of disengaged Al-Shabaab combatants in Somalia. Nowadays, some countries have undergone current …
Storytelling against extremism: How fiction could increase the persuasive impact of count…
The past decade has seen an increase in research on narratives in extremist communication and their role in radicalization processes as well …
9/11 and the emergence of Critical Terrorism Studies: main debates, theoretical advanceme…
The attacks of 11 September 2001 have profoundly impacted the field of terrorism studies. In this article we aim to trace, in …
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 …
Managing role expectations and emotions in encounters with extremism: Norwegian social w…
To prevent radicalisation and violent extremism, many European countries have adopted a multiagency approach, consisting of both police, teachers and social workers. …
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 …
Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Through Education Initiatives Assessing the E…
The research for this paper demonstrates that preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) education interventions are often based on assumptions and not …
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 …