Excluded
A sense of nonbelonging fuels violent radicalization in the United Kingdom
By Lorand Bodo, Ridgeway Information
Thus far, most of the models and theories attempting to explain how and why individuals become radicalized tend to view…
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What About the Women
The importance of gender perspectives in countering violent extremism
BY Julie Arostegui LeMaster, J.D.
Human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment are often considered secondary issues to be dealt with once a state or region has…
The Foreign Fighter Factor
How terror groups exert influence in the North Caucasus
By Darya Nicolson
In September 2014, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2178 concerning the “acute and growing” threat posed by foreign terrorist…
Low-Tech Solution
FM radio is a potent weapon against extremist propaganda in Somalia
By John Hutchings
In today’s high-tech environment, social media and digital communications are ubiquitous in almost every sector of society, culture, business and…
How Peace Came to Northern Ireland
Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration efforts were shaped to fit the situation
By Capt. Andrew Upshaw, U.S. Army
The effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of groups that previously supported violence is key…
Mali’s Terror Fight
Confronting violent extremism on multiple fronts
By Mohamed Keita
Reducing terrorism and violent extremism in Mali seems technically and tactically difficult, owing to the asymetric nature of the threat and the growing complexity of the…
Capitalizing on Chaos
Is Russia creating the ‘Eurasian triumvirate’ with Iran and Turkey?
By Ridvan Bari Urcosta
Institute of International Relations at the University of Warsaw
From the fall of the Berlin Wall until 2014, the West and the international…
Rebuilding Ties
India’s policy options in Afghanistan
By Dr. Vinay Kaura
Department of International Affairs and Security Studies, Sardar Patel University
After the Taliban was overthrown in 2001, India renewed ties with Afghanistan and began…
A New Security Strategy
Croatia adapts to a changing world
By Damir Krstičević, Anita Perešin and Anto Zelić
Photos by Reuters
Croatia’s new National Security Strategy outlines major national security interests and how to deal with them. The previous…
Lightning over Europe
Cutting-edge F-35A Strike Fighters train with Eastern NATO allies
By per Concordiam Staff
On April 25, 2017, two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters touched down at Ämari Air Base in Estonia. Three days later, two…