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Strategic communications in CVE—sometimes referred to as “counter-narratives” or “alternative narratives”—are difficult. They are often maligned for a lack of evidence demonstrating their effectiveness, or worse, that they may have a detrimental effect. In this Perspective, we draw on findings from a recent study which suggests that strategic communications campaigns may rely too heavily on […]

In this Perspective, Tanya Mehra critically analyses the current European approach to repatriating foreign fighters

Over the past two years, and in the wake of deadly attacks in Charlottesville and Pittsburgh, attention paid to right-wing extremism in the United States has grown. Most of this attention focuses on racist extremism, overlooking other forms of right-wing extremism. This article presents a schema of three main forms of right-wing extremism in the […]

Drones are becoming powerful and smarter, which makes them increasingly attractive for legitimate use, but also for hostile acts. Future commercial-off-the-shelf drones will be able to carry heavier payloads, fly and loiter longer, venture farther afield from their controllers and be able to do so via more-secure communications links. On the other hand, new technologies […]

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MERIT Newsflash No. 26 is out! To read about the MERIT Project update and the latest development in Mali, follow this link. If you have any remarks, questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us! To subscribe to the bi-weekly MERIT Newsflash, click here.

MERIT Newsflash No. 25 is out! To read about the MERIT Project update and the latest development in Mali, follow this link. If you have any remarks, questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us! To subscribe to the bi-weekly MERIT Newsflash, click here.

It is key to consider terrorism and migration as two separate policy fields. However, one has to acknowledge that these two fields can, in some exceptional cases, overlap. From 2015 onwards, a new wave of terrorist attacks has hit the European Union (EU). Combined with amplified fears of uncontrolled irregular migration movements, the EU’s free […]

The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague (ICCT) invites you to attend a seminar on Thursday 24 October by Visiting Fellow Dr. Graham Macklin. The seminar will be followed by a Q&A session and drinks. RIGHT WING EXTREMISM: CURRENT THREATS AND EMERGING TRENDS  Location: Wijnhaven – Universiteit Leiden Thursday 24 October 16:00 – 17:30 […]

Within the territorial boundaries of the Islamic State’s (IS) ‘caliphate’, women were largely confined to the domestic sphere. Their roles centred on support to militant husbands and the ideological upbringing of children. The physical collapse of IS’ proto-state marks a significant turning point in women’s commitment and activism for the group. Many IS-affiliated women are […]