Catherine Stevens
Catherine Stevens is currently obtaining her Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Terrorism at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Investigative and Forensic Psychology from the University of Liverpool, UK. Catherine focuses on the intersectionality of psychology and security – both domestically and internationally. Catherine’s research portfolio includes funded projects on emergency management and decision-making within volatile and uncertain environments (e.g., natural disasters, emergency service contexts) at the civilian and practitioner level; as well as peer-reviewed publications and research on vulnerable populations, human security, misogyny, and AI. She has presented her research across the United States and the United Kingdom.
Key ICCT Publications:
Perliger, A., Stevens, C., and Leidig, E. Mapping the Ideological Landscape of Extreme Misogyny. Research Paper, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, 26 January 2023
The current research paper aims to address the distinction between different misogynist communities by employing a multi-layered analytical framework.
This Perspective will analyse the Wagner Group’s designation as a terrorist organisation in light of its connection to transnational organised crime.
This policy brief explores Malaysia’s approach in managing the returning fighters and their families in the post-IS phase.