Nusra Front (Jabhat Fateh al-Sham), Threat Report
CEP threat reports detail the history, violent activities, designations, associations, and rhetoric of extremist organizations.
Showing 12 of 2580 results.
Is America Any Safer?
Since 9/11, the United States has spent $1 trillion to defend against al-Qaeda and ISIL, dirty bombs and lone wolves, bioterror and cyberterror. Has it worked?…
Civic Approaches to Confronting Violent Extremism: Sector Recommendations and Best Practices
Given the continued rise of transnational and domestic terrorism, countering the appeal of extremist ideologies and organizations is increasingly becoming a top policy priority for governments around the world. Crucial to challenging extremist ideology and violence is the role of civil society organizations that are operating in this highly contested…
Nazis vs. ISIS on Twitter: A Comparative Study of White Nationalist and ISIS Online Social Media Networks
The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, has distinguished itself as a pioneer in the use of social media for recruitment. But, while ISIS continues to be one of the most influential terrorist groups in the material world, other extremists are closing the gap in the virtual realm. On Twitter,…
Gifts and Graft: How Boko Haram Uses Financial Services for Recruitment and Support
In April 2016, Mercy Corps published a study titled “’Motivations and Empty Promises’: Voices of Former Boko Haram Combatants and Nigerian Youth,” exploring the reasons youth join Boko Haram. In that initial study, we uncovered a number of factors driving support for and recruitment to Boko Haram, including governance grievances…
Radicalization and Violent Extremism in Central Asia and Afghanistan
Radicalization and violent extremism are growing problems for Central Asia and Afghanistan. The issue of radicalization must be addressed at its early stage in order to prevent that it would lead to violent extremism and terrorism. The five Central Asian states along with Afghanistan must come up with solid strategies…
Guidelines and Good Practices: Developing National P/CVE Strategies and Action Plans
This document offers guidance for national governments interested in developing or refining a national preventing or countering violent extremism (P/CVE) strategy, national action plan on P/CVE, or P/CVE components as part of a wider counter- terrorism (CT) strategy or framework. It includes good practices that have emerged from experiences in…
Bridging Transatlantic Voices: Civic Approaches to Confronting Violent Extremism
Bridging Transatlantic Voices is a civil society dialogue project funded by the European Commission’s Foreign Policy Instrument. The programme focuses on civil society efforts in countering violent extremism (CVE). Over three years (2015-2018), the British Council with partners from Georgia State University and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue will hold…
Golden Dawn, Threat Report
CEP threat reports detail the history, violent activities, designations, associations, and rhetoric of extremist organizations.
Taliban, Threat Report
CEP threat reports detail the history, violent activities, designations, associations, and rhetoric of extremist organizations.
Ku Klux Klan, Threat Report
CEP threat reports detail the history, violent activities, designations, associations, and rhetoric of extremist organizations.
ASU researchers develop Looking Glass to search social media for radical groups as well as positive messages
By now, the wearying trope of internet outrage is a global touchstone, especially when it comes to “angry young men.” Everyone is familiar with what’s trending on Twitter. It gives a rough idea of what a particular group is thinking. But taking this a step further, ASU researchers are developing…