REPORTS
Resources from the United Nations
Resources from The Soufan Center
Beyond the Caliphate: Foreign Fighters and the Threat of Returnees
As the so-called Islamic State (IS) loses territorial control of its caliphate, there is little doubt that the group or something similar will survive the worldwide campaign against it. As long as the conditions that allowed the group to exist in the first place remain … Continue reading
The Forgotten War: The Ongoing Disaster in Yemen
The humanitarian and security catastrophe in Yemen may result in a global security crisis, as the country further devolves into sectarianism and violent groups gain even stronger footholds. Both the security and humanitarian crises must be considered together, as the lack of attention to one will almost certainly aggravate and increase the other … Continue reading
Syria: The Humanitarian-Security Nexus
As the Syrian civil war marks its sixth anniversary in March 2017, the plight of Syrian civilians who have been forced to flee their home country over the past six years continues to worsen. The debate around how to most effectively confront the Syrian refugee … Continue reading
Foreign Fighters
In June 2014, The Soufan Group (TSG) released its initial Foreign Fighters in Syria report, which identified approximately 12,000 foreign fighters from 81 countries. Nearly eighteen months later, despite sustained international effort to contain the Islamic State and stem the flow of militants traveling to … Continue reading
Foreign Fighters in Syria
Over 12,000 fighters from at least 81 countries have joined the civil war in Syria, and the numbers continue to grow. Around 2,500 are from Western countries, including most members of the European Union, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. There are also … Continue reading
The Islamic State
The self-styled Islamic State is an accident of history, emerging from multiple social, political, and economic tensions in the Middle East and beyond. It has challenged the territorial divisions imposed on the region following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire by carving out for itself … Continue reading
Resources from QIASS
Countering Violent Extremism: The Counter Narrative Study
QIASS – CVE_Community Engagement Programmes in Europe – February, 2012
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Leveraging Terrorism Dropouts to Counter Violent Extremism in Southeast Asia
QIASS – Leveraging Terrorist Dropouts_Susan Sim – January, 2013
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Countering Violent Extremism: Community Engagement Programs in Europe
QIASS – CVE_Community Engagement Programmes in Europe – February, 2012
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