How and Why Ideologies are Shared and Learned
All people, young and old, are involved in the process of learning and passing on ideas, beliefs, and practices that are important to them….
Extremism
Evaluating Programmes to Prevent and Counter Extremism
The overwhelming majority of P/CVE programmes have not been subject to formal evaluation. Where evaluations have taken place, they can fall short of the…
Public Experiences of the UK Counter-Terrorism System
Some communities have disproportionately more contact with the counter-terrorism system. Qualitative studies suggest that British Muslims and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities…
Terrorism-Related Simulations
Terrorism-related simulations have been used for a variety of purposes including testing and validating existing plans and procedures; evaluating performance; improving the capabilities and…
Extremist Risk Assessment
Although there is broad consensus on the risk factors associated with violent extremism, in most cases they have not been properly evaluated. Few studies…
The Violent Extremist Lifecycle: Lessons from Northern Ireland
This guide draws on a reanalysis of interview data from the 1980s and 90s that explored the lifecycle phases among loyalist and republican paramilitaries…
Understanding the Roles Women Play in Violence Extremism and Why it Matters
Assumptions made about female extremists can lead us to underestimate the threat they may pose. Rosamund Mutton argues we need to remember female extremists…
Bouncing Back: Stress and Resilience in Al-Qaeda Terrorists
Focusing on hostile actors, Dr Emma Grace presents findings of her research on stress and resilience in al-Qaeda terrorists. The revival of al-Qaeda as…
Explaining Non- Or Limited Escalation Of Violence: The role of ‘Internal Brakes’
Why do some ‘extremists’ or ‘extremist groups’ choose not to engage in violence, or only in particular forms of low-level violence? Why, even in…
Countering Violent Extremism: A Guide to Good Practice
Since the early 2000s, more than fifty countries have developed initiatives to counter violent extremism (CVE). Despite this, there still remains a lack of…