Every month, the RESOLVE Secretariat collates a digest of CVE-relevant, thematic must-reads to enrich the narrative around violent extremism.
WHAT WE'RE READING
The news are inundated with boiling conflict points in the Middle East. RESOLVE brings a selection of articles that provide a deeper analysis and a broader context to current events. The readings highlight the potential resurgence of ISIS, the implications of refugee camps in Syria, the repatriation of foreign fighters, and the history of Syrian…
WHAT WE'RE READING
This month, the RESOLVE Team brings to you a selection of articles from the frontiers of countering violent extremism research, practice, and policy. These topics emerged at the 2019 RESOLVE Forum Network Meeting as research priorities for the future of countering violent extremism the next 5-10 years. Although some research exists on the nexus of…
WHAT WE'RE READING
Ahead of the RESOLVE Network Global Forum on September 18, 2019, RESOLVE compiled publications from speakers at the Forum and members of the Network, the Research Advisory Council, and Advisory Board. The articles reflect salient topics on the agenda of RESOLVE’s signature annual event, including the intersections of psychology, grand strategy,…
WHAT WE'RE READING
Dr. Matthew Levitt, member of the Research Advisory Council, shares what he is reading on foreign fighters.
"In December, President Trump announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, sparking heated debate on what to do about ISIS foreign fighters detained by Kurdish-led forces. The President in February underscored this challenge,…
WHAT WE'RE READING
Dr. Alastair Reed, Director of the RESOLVE Research Advisory Council, shares his reading list this month.
“Everything I have been reading lately centers around terrorism and communication and reflects my upcoming research projects. Over the last few years I have focused on understanding extremist propaganda and how to respond to it, examining the…
WHAT WE'RE READING
“This past month I have read many articles addressing a variety of topics on terrorism. It can be challenging to highlight the most memorable ones, but this list reflects a series of pieces that really made me think deeply about their content. Their diversity mirrors the complex and dynamic character of today’s terrorism, while my focus on some of…