This article presents the first publicly available articulation of deterrence approach to U.S counterterrorism strategy. It is argued that, unlike in state-to-state deterrence, deterrence against terrorism can only be partially successful, and that it will always be a component and never a cornerstone of national policy. Nevertheless, as long as…
This policy brief presents a case study of a Danish initiative within the field of counterradicalization that provides channels for group interaction between state authorities and members of the Muslim community in Denmark. What makes the initiative unusual and interesting is that the main government actor involved is the Danish…
A terrorist attack hit Norway on Friday 22 July 2011, killing 77 persons, and injuring many others. Government headquarters and other important institutions were struck. The police and many collaborating parties put in tremendous efforts to neutralise the threat, save lives, contain damage, help evacuees and their family/friends, and to…
his publication aims to provide an analysis of contemporary far-right political parties in the European Union by reviewing the current political situation and examining the discourse and context of these parties. It examines the varying arguments used in far-right discourse, the reasons for its expansion and growing success throughout Europe,…
The offline counter-narrative campaign Trojan T-Shirt was launched by EXIT Germany, a civil society initiative which tries to encourage people to leave the right-wing extremism scene and assists them during the process. In 2011, EXIT anonymously donated T-Shirts to the biggest German right-wing rock music festival organiser with the slogan…
In this Research Paper, ICCT – The Hague Research Fellow Tinka Veldhuis makes an argument for a Realist approach to rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for inmates with a terrorist or extremist background. Accordingly, within the Realist framework, it is stressed that the outcomes of rehabilitation programmes should be understood as…
This report provides concrete suggestions for strengthening international counterterrorism efforts over the next decade, including three specific, costed options for a single UN counterterrorism coordinator. The report details 22 recommendations aimed at helping the United Nations to better exploit its comparative advantages in countering terrorism and to enhance the productivity…
In this Research Paper, ICCT – The Hague Research Fellow Tinka Veldhuis makes an argument for a Realist approach to rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for inmates with a terrorist or extremist background. Accordingly, within the Realist framework, it is stressed that the outcomes of rehabilitation programmes should be understood as…
Demand for Right-Wing Extremism Index (DEREX2) measures the size of the group in a given country susceptible to far-right ideologies and political messages. The DEREX Index makes it possible to track changes in social phenomena that threaten to radicalize a society. In some Eastern European counties, the DEREX index declined…
In recent years, citizenship education has been the subject of much international attention, including two major cross-national studies. However, few reviews of civic education scholarship include research from post-conflict societies. This omission is notable because post-conflict situations offer distinct challenges to instilling both democratic norms and a sense of social…
Spreading fear is the essence of terrorism. Terrorists exploit fear by terrorising the target audience into concessions. Understanding how feelings of fear influence the way people feel, think and act is therefore an important starting point to explore how individuals and societies can learn how to cope with fear of…
In this Communication the Government presents a national strategy to prevent the emergence of terrorism, to pursue terrorist attacks and to prepare for the eventuality of a terrorist attack occurring nevertheless. In the strategy the Government sets out its view of the starting points, objectives and direction of Swedish counter-terrorism….
