In a July 18 Letter to the Editor published in Just Security, the Charity & Security Network outlines the many problems with domestic countering violent extremism (CVE) programs to date. The letter explains that among the wide
Although Trump's hostility towards Muslims has been well-documented in the press, countering violent extremism programs initiated during the Obama administration, while couched in neutral terms, set the stage for a focus xclusively on Muslims. This,
Charity & Security Network has joined 80 other organizations in a statement expressing concernabout the potential harm to Muslim civil society if the Muslim Brotherhood is designated as a terrorist organization. The statement, signed by civil, human
The United Nations will continue to support Member States in addressing terrorism and violent extremism in line with the principles of the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, states a July
As the United Nations nears the end of a 10-year review of its 2006 Counter-Terrorism Strategy and deliberations of its Platform for Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, input to the process submitted by the peacebuilding community
Because the Department of State (State) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provide different viewpoints, tools, and expertise, the two agencies determined that a joint strategy utilizing the diverse strengths of both
A May 5 blog in The Hill presented participant “conclusions” from the April Symposium on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). Unfortunately, these conclusions do not reflect the viewpoints of all stakeholders. In particular, grassroots voices from communities where
A February 2016 policy brief from the Global Center on Cooperative Security, Countering Violent Extremism and Development Assistance: Identifying Synergies, Obstacles, and Opportunities, indicates that there may be significant benefit to be obtained from cooperation
Are you a social worker, counselor or religious leader with secret aspirations to be the next James Bond, American style? Good news: the FBI has a program just for you! Shared Responsibility Committees (SRCs) will allow you
Narrowing the countering violent extremism (CVE) agenda, investing in conflict prevention, respecting humanitarian law and limiting the use of force will all be crucial components of governments' work of fighting terrorism, according to a new
