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The objective of the African Security Network is to promote democratically governed and effective security for the peoples of Africa and to enhance the capacity of African governments, security institutions, legislatures and civil society. ASSN has a wealth of experience and leadership in promoting democratic Security Sector Governance (SSG) and Security Sector Reform (SSR), with a broad and diverse membership of recognised professionals and academics.

The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point educates, advises, and conducts research to equip present and future leaders with the intellectual tools necessary to understand the challenges of terrorism and counter-terrorism. CTC offers diverse regional expertise on counter-terrorism topics and publications covering several relevant actors and groups. 

The Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) is now recognised as one of the most prestigious think tanks dedicated to the study of international dynamics. It is the only Italian institute – and among the very few in Europe – to support research with a significant commitment to training, conferences, analysis, and guidance on risks and opportunities worldwide for companies and institutions. ISPI investigates the issues of terrorism from both an Italian perspective and by analysing macro-trends relating to CT. 

An institution in Bangladesh for informed analysis on all aspects of a broad spectrum of peace and security studies in the region and beyond. It is a non-party, non-profit organisation and independent think tank which provides a platform for the leading strategic thinkers, academics, former members of the civil, foreign and armed services and media persons to chalk out a comprehensive framework for peace and security issues. The BIPSS is a member of the Advisory Board of Global Terrorism and contributes to the Asia-Europe dialogue on counter-terrorism. 

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organisation, think-tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries. The CFR defence and security thematic area offers several resources on various topics and regions relevant to CT.

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) is a university-based research and education center comprised of an international network of scholars committed to the scientific study of the causes and human consequences of terrorism in the United States and worldwide.

For 65 years, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has helped to shape the strategic agenda for governments, businesses, the media and experts across the world. We earn our revenue from the sale of our databases and publications, host-nation support for conferences, corporate sponsorship, research work, consultancy, and donations from private individuals and foundations.

Brookings brings together more than 300 leading experts in government and academia from all over the world who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis on a full range of public policy issues. The Brookings Institute explores issues of terrorism and extremism through reports, blogs and events.

CYTREC is an interdisciplinary centre. Its experts have backgrounds in law, criminology, political science, linguistics and psychology and work with partners to ask the research questions that matter, share findings, and produce policy recommendations. CYTREC projects and publications encompass both empirically grounded research and interdisciplinary methodologies to assess the threat of cyber-terrorism