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RESOLVE PUBLICATIONS

RESOLVE develops and delivers high-quality, methodologically rigorous research on violent extremism to policymakers, practitioners, and academics around the world. With the goal of connecting local and international experts and policymakers, and identifying gaps in knowledge, RESOLVE publications provide insight on global and local dynamics of violent extremism. The publications present actionable recommendations for local and international actors to improve policy and practice preventing and addressing violent extremism and identify gaps in the literature to prioritize future research.

Research Reports

RESOLVE Research Reports (Mapping Papers) map the literature on violent extremism on a specific topic or geographic area, note opportunities for further research, and present policy-relevant recommendations.

Research Briefs

RESOLVE Research Briefs (Case Studies) present in-depth analysis on a violent extremism-related theme or geographic area based on field research, note opportunities for further research, and present policy-relevant recommendations.

Factsheets

Factsheets supplement Research Reports and Research Briefs using data visualizations and graphics to present the key findings of RESOLVE research publications.

Compendiums

Compendiums are collections of original research and fact sheets from a RESOLVE Network Initiative. They include an introductory chapter analyzing findings of the project and recommending areas for future research.

Policy Notes

RESOLVE Network Policy Notes distill insights and findings from research and expertise into brief memos for policymakers and practitioners. Policy Notes translate research findings from academia and grey literature into actionable recommendations for P/CVE policy and practice.

Research Reports

Research Briefs

Factsheets

Factsheets supplement Research Reports and Research Briefs using data visualizations and graphics to present the key findings of RESOLVE research publications.

Compendiums

Policy Notes

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Research Report

Lauren Van Metre

23 Oct 2019

From Self-Defense to Vigilantism: A Typology Framework of Community-Based Armed Groups

Given the influential and growing presence and diversity of community-based armed groups (CBAGs) in conflict-affected states, it is critical to develop analytical frameworks and typologies to support…

Research Report

Daniel E. Agbiboa

15 Oct 2019

Origins of Hybrid Governance and Armed Community Mobilization in Sub-Saharan Africa

This RESOLVE report, one of three, seeks to understand the origins, dynamics, and drivers of community-based armed groups (CBAGs) in Africa. As an explorative study, this report involves collecting,…

Research Report

Omi Hodwitz

08 Oct 2019

Recognizing & Resolving Issues in Terrorism Research, Data Collection, & Analysis

In the years following 9/11, countries around the world sought to implement evidence-based counterterrorism policy and practices. Political narratives suggest these measures have been effective in…

Research Report

Moritz Schuberth

07 Oct 2019

Approaching Community-Based Armed Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons Learned & Measures of Success

A surge in the prevalence of community-based armed groups (CBAGs) in sub-Saharan Africa has led to concerns that they pose a growing challenge to governments and citizens across the region. This…

Research Report

Kris Inman

01 Oct 2019

Going Back to Basics: Research on Violent Extremism

This chapter reviews research fundamentals, from formulating a research question to research ethics, which are easy to overlook in applied research conducted to understand countering violent…

Research Report

Joe Whittaker

09 Jul 2019

Building Secondary Source Databases on Violent Extremism: Reflections and Suggestions

It is often argued that a limitation to studying and challenging violent extremism (VE) is a lack of data – extremists are a difficult research population to engage in primary research. However,…