In the past few years, the MENA region witnessed a rise in jihadist extremism and radicalization, as countries in the area were rocked by a series of deadly terrorist attacks. As authorities responded to the threat, it became clear that in order to effectively counter the phenomenon, traditional repressive measures…
Interpol has deployed officers in Morocco to assist local authorities in screening travelers and detecting potential terrorists during the summer tourism season, local media reported on Wednesday.
In the modern era of social media, more than 300 million people use Twitter to share news and engage in online conversations. This provides a glimpse into the minds of a diverse public – making Twitter a useful tool for researchers to study people who sympathize and promote extreme violence….
Official UNRCCA text mapping the contribution of regional and international organizations to implementing the UN Joint Plan of Action.
The Islamic State is a group known for doing things a bit differently, for its capacity for innovation, and for its many ‘firsts.’ Two of those ‘firsts’ happened within months of each other. The first occurred in October 2016 when the group used a bomb-laden drone to kill, after the…
Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace, security and well-being. As such, it also constitutes a major threat to the security of the approximately 820 million citizens of the member States of…
This joint report by ISD and German campaign group, ‘Ich Bin Hier’, maps the rise and nature of far-right hate speech in Germany. It combines quantitative data-analysis from Facebook comment sections with insights gained from ethnographic research in far-right chat groups.
This guide provides standards of practice for monitoring, measuring and evaluating (MM&E) the results of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programs and projects, to include projected impact. It was developed based on existing good practice in the field and originally designed to be an internal framework for Hedayah.
Mali is facing an escalating violent conflict that has spread from the peripheral Sahel regions in the far northwest to the centre of the country. In 2018, the country is faced with a situation where violence is more intense and widespread than during the widely publicised 2012–2013 crisis. Mali is…
For over a decade, efforts to counter violent extremism (CVE) on a global level have broadened in scope and actors. From a highly securitized approach, the sole domain of the state, CVE increasingly involves addressing conditions conducive to the spread of the phenomenon and impact on respect for human rights…
The series of Modules on Counter-Terrorism Education, developed within the Education for Justice (E4J) initiative, aim to provide a relevant and valuable resource for lecturers teaching courses on counter-terrorism in universities and academic institutions across the world. The Modules seek to enhance students’ understanding of terrorism, its implications and related…
The series of Modules on Counter-Terrorism Education, developed within the Education for Justice (E4J) initiative, aim to provide a relevant and valuable resource for lecturers teaching courses on counter-terrorism in universities and academic institutions across the world. The Modules seek to enhance students’ understanding of terrorism, its implications and related…
