This paper examines the existing evidence base regarding violent extremism and radicalization as push factors for migration and displacement, with a particular emphasis on displacement and migration from Africa, the Middle East and Asia, to Europe. It explores the extent to which there is evidence that migrants and migration from…
The concept of “Countering Violent Extremism” (CVE) has become central to the security policy of governments around the world. Yet despite the near-ubiquitousness of term there is widespread disagreement over what the concept means, and even more on what successful CVE looks like. The rise of the concepts of ‘violent…
La incorporación de mujeres a las filas de organizaciones yihadistas se ha producido en España en el contexto de la actual movilización vinculada al conflicto en Siria e Irak y a la emergencia de Estado Islámico como principal organización de referencia, coincidiendo también con la eclosión del yihadismo de carácter…
Because of a lack of resources, Bosnians convicted of fighting for radical Islamist groups abroad are not helped to ‘deradicalise’ in jail or to reintegrate into society after their release.
UNESCO has launched a handbook for journalists related to the coverage of terrorism, authored by Jean-Paul Marthoz. The publication is designed to help them carry out their work informing the public while avoiding the risk of actually helping terrorists achieve their aim of dividing societies and turning people against each…
UNESCO has launched a handbook for journalists related to the coverage of terrorism, authored by Jean-Paul Marthoz. The publication is designed to help them carry out their work informing the public while avoiding the risk of actually helping terrorists achieve their aim of dividing societies and turning people against each…
UNESCO has launched a handbook for journalists related to the coverage of terrorism, authored by Jean-Paul Marthoz. The publication is designed to help them carry out their work informing the public while avoiding the risk of actually helping terrorists achieve their aim of dividing societies and turning people against each…
UNESCO has launched a handbook for journalists related to the coverage of terrorism, authored by Jean-Paul Marthoz. The publication is designed to help them carry out their work informing the public while avoiding the risk of actually helping terrorists achieve their aim of dividing societies and turning people against each…
CEP threat reports detail the history, violent activities, designations, associations, and rhetoric of extremist organizations.
CEP’s country reports detail the history of extremist movements, major terror attacks, and counter-extremism measures. Reports include information on radicalization and foreign fighters, extremism and terrorist movements, and domestic and international counter-extremism initiatives.
Currently, women are on the frontlines of violent extremism, as recruiters, propagators, suicide bombers, and targets, as well as leaders working on de-radicalisation, counter-messaging, and peacebuilding. It is crucial that the international community and governments engage with women in preventing violent extremism, and focus on the gender-related reasons why women…
This is a short glossary to terms and phrases frequently found in Islamist extremist material. These terms are not used exclusively by Islamists and their use is not an indicator of extremist belief. They often have similar meanings in general, non-extremist contexts.
