Publications

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.

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Clifford Collins Omondi Okwany

24 Feb 2023

Territoriality as a Method for Understanding Armed Groups in Kenya and Strengthening Policy Responses

This policy note explores the characteristics of community-based armed groups (CBAGs) unique to the Kenyan context through a comparison of local CBAGs with other nonstate armed groups, particularly…

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Jessica Moody

21 Sep 2022

The Role of CBAGs in Combatting the Expansion of Islamist Extremism in Côte D’Ivoire and Benin

While Islamist extremist groups had been present and involved in criminal activities in northern Mali since the early 2000s, they began to gain ground in the Sahel around 2012, when small, local…

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Jessica Moody

21 Sep 2022

Le rôle des CBAG dans la lutte contre l’expansion de l’extrémisme Islamiste en Côte D’ivoire et au Bénin

Bien que des groupes islamistes extrémistes étaient présents et impliqués dans des activités criminelles dans le nord du Mali depuis le début des années 2000, ils ont commencé à gagner du terrain au…

Policy Notes

Besa Arifi

15 Sep 2022

Education in Preventing & Countering Violent Extremism: Considerations for the Western Balkans

Violent extremism in the Western Balkans takes many forms, from Western Balkans foreign fighters recruited to participate in conflicts abroad, including in the Middle East and Ukraine; to ethno-…

Policy Notes

Cameron Sumpter and Yuslikha K. Wardhani

31 Mar 2022

Hopes and Hurdles for Indonesia’s National Action Plan to Prevent Violent Extremism

This policy note outlines the key details of Indonesia’s National Action Plan for P/CVE before discussing the evident challenges and opportunities moving forward. The ambitious strategy (known by its…

Policy Notes

Jakana Thomas

01 Feb 2022

Gendered Security Sector Reform: What Can We Learn from Women’s Participation in Community-Based Armed Groups?

West African women are frequently absent from discussions of community security, despite their substantial contributions to local defense. Women are often viewed primarily as beneficiaries of…