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

This month, RESOLVE focuses on right-wing extremism. The publications below examine the rise of the alt-right, violent radicalization in the US and Europe, white supremacy, and lone-wolf homicides. The readings analyze nationalist extremism and how it compares to Islamic terrorism in the use of social media and messaging, the emergence of incel…

WHAT WE'RE READING

This March, RESOLVE directs the spotlight on gender and women. The What We Are Reading digest features studies on the role of gender and women in violent extremism,  P/CVE, and peace processes. The publications analyze the implications of returning foreign fighters, questions of statelessness and radicalization, possibilities of counter-…

WHAT WE'RE READING

This month, RESOLVE presents research that explores the intersection of non-state armed groups, violent extremism, and peacebuilding. The readings provide insights into the interactions among armed groups and their relations with the local government, the complexities of engaging armed groups under interventions, the changing characteristics of…

WHAT WE'RE READING

Wrapping up the Lake Chad Basin Research project, RESOLVE will be publishing in-depth case studies about the role of religion on university campuses and intersections with violence and violent extremism in Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. Leading up to the publications, we showcase articles on …

WHAT WE'RE READING

For this month’s What We Are Reading, RESOLVE collects literature on violent extremism in the Western Balkans. This month, in partnership with the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations of the U.S. Department of State, RESOLVE is launching a new research and convening project to identify solutions to violent extremism in the Western…

WHAT WE'RE READING

For this month’s What We Are Reading, the RESOLVE Network surveys the literature on militias, vigilantes, armed groups, communal security-providers, and non-state conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa. This month, RESOLVE launched a new research and convening project with USAID on Community-Based Armed Groups (CBAGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The digest…