The article discusses how the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) integrate security and development more effectively in Africa. Topics include the potential for USAID and DOD collaboration in the field, the challenges facing DOD and USAID coordination and the risks associated with…

This good practices document addresses the role of government institutions, agencies, and civil society in countering violent extremism (CVE). It was produced on the basis of responses by Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) members to the questionnaire that was prepared by the Turkish National Police’s International Center for Terrorism and Transnational…

The Think Project to date has been an outstanding success in its own terms, and has very strong local support in which it is regarded as an effective response to an identified and growing threat and need. It fits into, and extends, the concept and practice of community cohesion, in…

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) is a rapidly expanding field of practice. Despite its impressive growth, CVE has struggled to establish a clear and compelling definition as a field, has evolved into a catch-all category that lacks precision and focus, reflects problematic assumptions about the conditions that promote violent extremism, and…

With this plan, the Norwegian government wants to improve the efforts to combat radicalisation and violent extremism. Terrorism is the most extreme consequence of radicalisation and violent extremism. Thus, preventative efforts are a key element for ensuring fundamental values such as democracy, human rights and security. Being able to live…

This document is a revision of the Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted in 2005 by the European Council.

While the role of women and the importance of gender mainstreaming in peace building is becoming increasingly accepted (most notably through the adoption of and momentum generated by UNSCR 1325, as well as corresponding national action plans created by countries across the globe), the role of women in violent extremism…

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is mandated to provide assistance to requesting countries in the legal and criminal justice aspects of countering terrorism. Its Terrorism Prevention Branch is leading this assistance delivery, primarily by assisting countries to ratify the international legal instruments against terrorism, incorporate their provisions…

This guidebook is at the intersection of three important thematic priorities for the OSCE that were recently reaffirmed by participating States. “Countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism following a multidimensional approach” and “promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of counterterrorism measures” are…

This report focuses on the increasing role of government communications to counter violent extremism, and examines some of the key projects, programmes and policies activated by government to counter violent extremism at both national and local levels. This report draws on best practices and lessons learned from series of case…

This document presents the findings of a study into methods that can help counterterrorism professionals make decisions about ethical problems. The study was commissioned by the Research and Documentation Centre of the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice, on behalf of the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security. The research…

This research paper seeks to map efforts to counter the attraction of al-Qaeda’s ideology. The aim is to bring together and synthesise current insights in an effort to make existing knowledge more cumulative. It is, however, beyond the scope of this paper to test existing counter-narratives on their impact and…