Information on "Extremism"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
The Fighters of Lashkar‐e‐Taiba: Recruitment, Training, Deployment and Death
Author: Don Rassler, C Christine Fair, Anirban Ghosh, Arif Jamal, Nadia Shoeb
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This paper is an analysis of over 900 biographies of the deceased militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the group responsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks. More on «The Fighters of Lashkar‐e‐Taiba: Recruitment, Training, Deployment and Death» -
Apr 2013
The Roles of Women in Terrorism, Conflict, and Violent Extremism
Author: Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Liat Shetret, Rafia Barakat
Publisher: Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation (CGCC)
This policy brief examines the challenges in integrating a gender dimension into counterterrorism policy and programming. More on «The Roles of Women in Terrorism, Conflict, and Violent Extremism»
January 2013
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23 Jan 2013
American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat
Author: Jerome P Bjelopera
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report describes homegrown violent jihadists and the plots and attacks that have occurred since 9/11. More on «American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat» -
Jan 2013
Poverty and Radicalisation into Violent Extremism: a Causal Link?
Author: Atle Mesøy
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
The consensus in past research into terrorism and radicalization into violent extremism (RVE) is that generally there is no link between poverty and radicalization, and if such a link exists, it is a weak one. More on «Poverty and Radicalisation into Violent Extremism: a Causal Link?» -
2013
Mapping Perceptions of Violent Extremism
Author: Liat Shetret, Matthew Schwartz, Danielle Cotter
Publisher: Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation (CGCC)
This report describes how the people of coastal Kenya and Somaliland perceive the efforts of outside actors to blunt the violent extremism existing in their midst. More on «Mapping Perceptions of Violent Extremism» -
2013
Mastering the Narrative
Author: Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Jack Barclay
Publisher: Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation (CGCC)
This report presents a qualitative analysis of how strategic communication tools can amplify and enhance UN efforts to prevent terrorism and violent extremism, through the United Nations’ own initiatives as well as by supporting member states. More on «Mastering the Narrative»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Russia’s Pressure Politics
Author: Sean Roberts
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
This paper argues that if Russia is to follow an evolutionary path to democracy, then the regime must be ready to draw the so-called 'non-systemic' opposition into political processes. More on «Russia’s Pressure Politics» -
Dec 2012
The Threat of Growing Extremism in Punjab
Author: David Hansen
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
During the last few years Punjab has experienced a deep social crisis in which Islamist organisations have been able to challenge the Pakistani authorities' power. More on «The Threat of Growing Extremism in Punjab» -
Dec 2012
Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Capacity Building to Counter Terrorism in Fragile Institutional Contexts
Author: Matthew Schwartz
Publisher: Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation (CGCC)
This policy brief discusses how criminal justice and rule of law capacity building can contribute to countering terrorism. More on «Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Capacity Building to Counter Terrorism in Fragile Institutional Contexts»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Challengers from the Sidelines: Understanding America's Violent Far-Right
Author: Arie Perliger
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This paper argues that the use of theory deriving from the political violence and terrorism literature is valuable in deciphering violent manifestations of the American far-right. More on «Challengers from the Sidelines: Understanding America's Violent Far-Right»
