Brings together over 100 cases, mostly from EU countries, but also Switzerland and Norway, which documents patterns of violence, from the peddling of hate online and the drawing up of lists of ‘national traitors’, to violence, arson and murder on the streets, and the stockpiling of weapons in preparation for…
The recent emphasis on ‘home-grown’ terrorism has resulted in a vigorous discourse on radicalization as a process that might explain how seemingly ordinary people become terrorists. This paper explores the psychological in uences, group and individual identity in young people during maturation, when transitions of identity may make them vulnerable…
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) was established bythe Council of Europe. It is an independent human rights monitoring body specialisedin questions relating to racism and intolerance. It is composed of independent andimpartial members, who are appointed on the basis of their moral authority and recognised expertise in…
This paper examines the role of populism in Central and Eastern Europe in general, and Poland in particular. This paper endeavors to answer three questions:, 1. Is populsim in central and eastern Europe different in kind from populism in western Europe and other parts of the world?, 2. How does…
This report focuses primarily on the effects of migration on political extremism in three industrialized regions: North America, Western Europe, and Central and Eastern Europe. Although all three regions are internally diverse, they share some key features that are relevant: In North America, both Canada and the United States have…
This report presents the results of a survey of Facebook fans of the Danish People’s Party. It includes data on who they are, what they think, and what motivates them to shift from virtual to real-world activism. It also compares them with other similar parties in Western Europe, shedding light…
This policy brief explores how basic principles of organizational change can help intelligence and law enforcement agencies weed out human rights abuses and build organizational cultures that promote, rather than undermine, human rights and the rule of law in their efforts to counter terrorism.
The present paper is an update of an earlier research paper on diversity and tolerance in the context of Euro 2012 and the situation of right-wing extremism in Ukraine, and focuses on prevention strategies (including institutions and counterparts). Issues of tolerance and growth of right-wing extremism are analyzed in this…
This paper examines the contradiction of counterterrorism measures (CTMs) that hinder the work of countering terror. It is written from the perspective of independent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that seek to advance economic development and prevent armed conflict, but whose work is hindered by overly restrictive counterterrorism policies. The paper is…
The growth of social media poses a dilemma for security and law enforcement agencies. On the one hand, social media could provide a new form of intelligence – SOCMINT – that could contribute decisively to keeping the public safe. On the other, national security is dependent on public understanding and…
The TE-SAT aims to provide law enforcement officials, policymakers and the general public with facts and figures regarding terrorism in the EU, while also seeking to identify trends in the development of this phenomenon. In 2011, the total number of terrorist attacks and terrorism-related arrests in the EU continued to…
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) is running an experimental action research pilot project, funded by Open Society Foundations (OSF), which seeks to understand the potential impact of social media on attitudes and intolerance in Europe. This literature review has been produced to summarise existing knowledge on the role of…
