Fundamentalism has a very specific meaning in the history of American Christianity, as the name taken by a coalition of mostly white, mostly northern Protestants who, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, united in opposition to theological liberalism. Though the movement lost the public spotlight after the 1920s,…
This article examines the global, regional, and internal threats and challenges currently faced by Central Asian republics. The author sets out a number of complex security dilemmas in the region which have been caused by a whole set of domestic and external factors. Having analysed the geopolitical situation of the…
Historically, women have been victims to a much greater degree than perprators of violence. The situation is gradually changing in the context of globalization and new security challenges. Recently, we have been witnessing an increase of women involvement in violent extremist organisations including participation in foreign conflicts. These organisations –…
CEP threat reports detail the history, violent activities, designations, associations, and rhetoric of extremist organizations.
Editor’s Note: Programs for countering violent extremism—or CVE, as it is known in the jargon—may be in jeopardy. The incoming administration, in its rhetoric at least, has emphasized “tough” solutions to the problem of terrorism and seems little interested in softer approaches that might discourage radicalization or deradicalize existing terrorists….
Despite intense efforts by intelligence agencies and countless conferences, articles, and books, fundamental aspects of terrorism remain unclear: What identifies terrorists before they act, how do they radicalize, what motivates their violence, when do they act, what countermeasures are most effective? These efforts to find answers have fallen short in…
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.
We assess that at least some of the 90 homegrown violent extremists ( HVEs) incarcerated in the US who are due to be released in the next five years will probable reengage in terrorist activity….
Five part video series on gender-sensitive responses to violent extremism:’How does taking gender aspects into consideration, in particular in the security sector, help us better address the threat of violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism? And what does a gender-sensitive approach mean in practice? Hear from these experts, who…
This chapter reviews recent research on eco-terrorism and distinguishes it from radical environmental terrorism. It begins with a brief review of the history of radical environmental groups and animal rights promoters identified by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The development of these radical environmental groups also represents the…
The chapter reviews literature on how prison structures may create terrorists and the various ways that terrorists are confined when in prison. Results suggest that while many prisoners convert to different religions in prison few go on to commit terrorist acts. Prison overcrowding and prison gangs may be associated with…
This chapter enumerates fourteen recommendations for law enforcement, other government, and community-based organizations to advance their countering violent extremism (CVE) efforts, based on the experiences of CVE practitioners who attended a national CVE summit in August of 2014. Each recommendation is contextualized with examples and associated challenges as articulated by…
