The Islamic State (IS) is attracting Central Asians to Syria and fostering new links among radicals within the region. Unless the five Central Asian governments develop a credible, coordinated counter-action plan, including improved security measures but also social, political and economic reforms, growing radicalism will eventually pose a serious threat…
This document summarizes the recommendations advanced by participants in an international workshop on “Supporting Civil Society Initiatives to Empower Women’s Roles in Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism”, which was jointly organized by the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department and the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) on 13-14…
In 2014, counter-terrorism is once again a major focus of national attention in Britain. A raft of new initiatives are being announced by government ministers while journalists and commentators placed the issues of radicalisation and extremism firmly on the media agenda. At the centre of this process is the fear…
The landmark Global Study on resolution 1325 (2000) reviews the challenges and lessons learned across regions in implementing the Women, Peace and Security agenda over the past 15 years. The Study provides a comprehensive evidence base demonstrating that women’s equal and meaningful participation in peace and security efforts is vital…
For over a decade, the U.S. and international community has focused on countering violent extremism (CVE) in Pakistan, working closely with both the Government of Pakistan (GoP) and civil society. Based on the experience of senior U.S. government officials in Washington, D.C. and Islamabad, international development organizations, and diaspora community…
Every year, Western donors deploy vast sums of development assistance to dampen the appeal, among the world’s youth, of militias, pirates and terrorists. But guided by little in the way of empirical evidence, it is an enterprise plagued by unclear payoffs and unintended consequences. At the heart of these efforts…
This action kit from the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is intended to foster discussions on key issues related to the role of women and preventing violent extremism, or PVE (terrorism). Intended for policymakers, practitioners, and academics who are interested in understanding “why gender matters” in PVE, the thought…
Pakistan is one of the most strategically important countries for the United States and the Muslim world. Since 9/11, the United States has focused on securing a more stable and democratic Pakistan that is capable of countering violent extremism (CVE), however, despite investing over $30 billion, Pakistan remains a base…
The report illustrates the main outcomes of the Global CVE Expo held in 2014, which benefited from a range of expertise from approximately 300 participants from 40 countries. The Global CVE Expo 2014 was the international platform for enhancing networks, fostering partnerships and increasing the number of potential stakeholders relevant…
The volume reports on the range of papers presented at the Annual Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Research Conference 2014 from 7-8 December 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The Albanian State Police (ASP) has implemented Community Policing (CP) for the past nine years seeking to establish community partnership with other actors at the local level. The ultimate goal is to create a safe environment by establishing partnerships and stable community structures. An instrument for promoting collaboration between ASP…
The latest edition of the TE-SAT (European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report) has become available online. This strategic document has been prepared by experts at Europol and is based on contributions from EU Member States and Europol partners. The TE-SAT presents an overview of terrorist attacks in the European…
