Right-wing populist parties in Europe have been gaining strength for years. Now, they hope to use European Parliament elections in May as a springboard for gaining greater influence in the EU. Surveys indicate they may be successful.
This report examines efforts in Somalia to disengage and deradicalise former members of Al-Shabaab through the Serendi rehabilitation centre. This programme is designed to weaken the group’s influence by providing an attractive alternative. The report analyses the programme’s effectiveness and makes a case for exploring similar initiatives in other comparable…
The global terrorist and extremist threat is likely to persist in 2019 as the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group goes through a phase of re-adaptation and de-centralisation. This threat will remain given the global failure to resolve the underlying causes of extremism and terrorism. The self-styled Islamic State (IS) continues…
This report explores the correlation between the drivers of violent extremism and the different activities undertaken throughout a mining project’s life cycle in order to identify potential risks and opportunities. It examines the role of the mining sector in actions to address violent extremism, identifying preliminary lessons and best practices…
This report maps a Former extremist’s journey from disengagement to CVE involvement, while also outlining implementable initiatives that can help governments and NGOs tackle some of the concerns Formers prior to becoming involved in CVE.
Over the past two years, GCERF grantees in Bangladesh have tested various approaches to preventing violent extremism (PVE), and found that the following worked well: building cultural identity and promoting positive alternative narratives to strengthen social cohesion; introducing debate competitions in public and religious schools to enhance critical thinking; and…
Nearly 20 years have elapsed since the terrorist attacks of September 11. While U.S. counterterrorism policy has succeeded during that time in preventing attacks on the homeland, the threat posed by violent extremism has grown and evolved such that quashing it requires an entirely new approach. The willingness of global…
Central Asia is a region of concern for violent extremist activity. The region is vulnerable to threats from individuals and groups seeking to destabilize it through the radicalization and recruitment of individuals to join terrorist causes, to carry out terrorist acts, and/or to travel to foreign jurisdictions to commit terrorist…
In 2018, terrorism continued to constitute a major threat to security in EU Member States. Horrific attacks perpetrated by jihadists like those in Trèbes, Paris, Liège and Strasbourg killed a total of thirteen people and injured many more. In addition, one terrorist attack by a right-wing extremist in Italy and…
Communities play a central role in the prevention of extremism and radicalisation and their engagement and empowerment needs to be reinforced and supported as a matter of priority and in a sustainable manner. Their engagement can be direct or complementary to the efforts of governments and public authorities. Communities can…
This approach involves raising awareness among first-line practitioners working with vulnerable individuals or groups at risk of radicalisation in order to ensure that they are well equipped to detect and to respond to signs of potential or imminent radicalisation. Training for first-line practitioners should empower the professional to act when…
This report summarizes the AML/CFT measures in place in Jordan as at the date of the on-site visit from 8 to 23 July 2018. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Jordan’s AML/CFT system and provides recommendations on how the…
