After Brexit What prospects for European security?
By Dr. Ralf Roloff, Marshall Center
Photos by Reuters
June 23, 2016, will be remembered as a defining moment for European integration. For the first time, a member country decided to leave the European Union. A shock wave swept…
The Importance of Ideology
Counterterrorism strategies require more soft power to disrupt terror recruitment
By Dr. Sam Mullins, Marshall Center
It is well-established that people become involved in terrorism to fulfill a variety of needs, including personal,…
Belgium’s Counternarrative Challenge
Establishing a strong national identity and assimilating immigrants are critical to fight terrorism
By Capt. Lars Scraeyen
With a population of over 11 million, Belgium stands out among other Western European countries as a source of…
Pakistan counters terrorist narratives
A patient media campaign, combined with decisive military action, is clearing territory of violent extremists
By Col. Sajiid Muzaffar Chaudray, INTER SERVICES PUBLIC RELATIONS, PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES
Narratives, in essence, are stories…
Why do they Join?
Understanding Islamist Radicalization and Recruitment in Africa
DR. HUSSEIN SOLOMON
UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA
PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
His name was Seifeddine Rezqui, a 23-year-old engineering student from the…
Threats to Peace in Ireland
Political radicals with criminal connections could re-engage in terrorism in Northern Ireland
Capt. Charles A. Upshaw
Almost since the beginning of its history, Ireland has suffered seemingly endless conflict. In the latter part of the…
Countering Terrorist Narratives in Kazakhstan
TheCountry Employs a Multidisciplinary Approach
By Dr. Irina Chernykh
Chief research fellow, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies
The set of narratives and structure of the discourse in Kazakhstan are shaped by two factors:…
Fighting Terrorism in Burkina Faso
The West African nation seeks to create a comprehensive counterterror strategy
Maj. Djomagne Didier Yves Bamouni
Terrorism and violent extremism have been prevalent in West Africa since the beginning of the Malian crisis in 2012. Among…
Discussing Jihad
Innovative counterterrorism messaging devised by U.S. Army cadets could help change the minds of would-be extremists
2nd Lt. Anna Juliano, U.S. Army
Let’s Talk Jihad is a counternarrative campaign created and managed by United States…
Fighting the Islamic State
Defeating this global menace will require a finely tuned information operations campaign
Bryant Wu
Although the Islamic State (IS) is relatively new to the general consciousness, its history and lineage trace back to the United States’…