One year ago, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was declared “defeated.” Since then, much attention has been given to the fate of its male foreign fighters, in particular the security concerns regarding their return. Less attention has been given, however, to the children of these fighters—both those…
This paper provides a summary of the evidence base on countering violent extremism (CVE) in fragile and conflict-affected states. This paper provides a summary of the evidence base on countering violent extremism (CVE) in fragile and conflict-affected states. It focuses on the process of violent extremism and countering violent extremism,…
Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) commissioned a study on cyber security and online radicalization entitled “A New Virtual Battlefield – How to Prevent Online Radicalisation in the Cyber Security Realm of the Western Balkans.” The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of the situation…
With the collapse of the so-called caliphate and the morphing of the proto-state back into an insurgency, the virtual presence of Islamic State is now one the ways for the group to maintain a link with its international audience and supporters. Nevertheless, after a peak in the years 2014-2015, IS’…
This regional mapping has been produced for the project: “Communities First: Creation of a civil society hub to prevent and counter violent extremism” (the Hub). The three-year project aims to empower civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Western Balkans (WB), including women, youth, and faith-based organizations, to become more effective…
The main research question of the study was: What are the risk factors of vulnerability towards violent extremism amongst youth of Georgia and which sub-group is most vulnerable? This study examined the following key drivers of vulnerability (USAID, 2009) towards violent extremism in the context of Georgia: Social exclusion, which…
This article deals with the modi operandi of radical right groups, focused on Death Squad and the Hungarian Arrows National Liberation Army, within the context of political development in Hungary and in East Central Europe in recent times. In general, the first groups is known for their ant-Roma ideologies and…
La importancia de los centros penitenciarios como ámbito de radicalización yihadista, en el caso español, es más limitada que respecto a otros ámbitos en que determinados individuos llegan a interiorizar una visión fundamentalista y belicosa del credo islámico. Pero también han servido, ocasionalmente, como espacio para la articulación de grupos…
The conflict in Syria and the associated rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) had a major mobilising effect upon the global jihadist movement, also in the Netherlands. The jihadist movement was greatly impacted by those travelling to the conflict area to join the jihad, those who…
UNESCO South Sudan and the Ministry of General Education and Instruction of the Republic of South Sudan in partnership with UNESCO-IICBA and Hedayah organized a “National Follow-up Capacity-building Workshop on the Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education (PVE-E)” from 3 to 5 October 2018. The workshop was attended by 31…
Issues related to women, peace, and security have increasingly been brought to the attention of the Security Council, its Counter-Terrorism Committee, and the Committee’s Executive Directorate (CTED). There is a growing awareness of the significant role played by women both in terrorism and in efforts to counter terrorism and violent…
Different forms of violent extremism and radicalisation that leads to terrorism (VERLT) are global phenomena that each society should actively and determinedly oppose at the local, national, regional and international level. The region of the Western Balkans is one of the most sensitive areas, bearing in mind the negative legacy…
