The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic environmental, and human aspects. It addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, national minorities, democratisation, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities.
Anti-Institutional Extremism: Causes and Responses is an ICCT podcast series that explores forms of extremism that oppose the government and the perceived oppression from a globalised elite, often fueled by conspiracy narratives and disinformation. This series analyses what anti-institutional extremism looks like in North America and Europe today, and how it can be addressed and countered — through conversations with practitioners, academics, and policy-makers.
This bibliography contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses, grey literature, bibliographies and other resources on the Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL/Daesh) and its predecessor organisations. To keep up with rapidly changing events on the ground and in the jihadist online ecosystem, the most recent publications have been prioritised during the selection process. The literature has been retrieved by manually browsing more than 200 core and periphery sources in the field of Terrorism Studies.
In recent years, the world has witnessed a concerning rise in radicalization, racism, and hate speech directed against immigrants. This trend threatens the social fabric of diverse societies and undermines the principles of equality, tolerance, and inclusivity. To address this urgent issue, the ‘Global Northern Communities and Societies’ research community of the Faculty of Social Science, University of Lapland, and the Ministry of Justice of Finland funded Creating Anti-Radicalization Awareness Network in Lapland project of the Arctic Immigrants Association will organize an international symposium that brings together students, researchers, academicians, experts, advocates, and policymakers to explore the root causes, consequences, and practical strategies to combat radicalization, racism, and hate speech against immigrants. The symposium will consist of keynote presentations, paper presentations, panel discussions, and interactive Q&A sessions.
The conference will be held as an online event. The conference is coordinated by DAKAM (Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center) and will be organized by BILSAS (Science, Art, Sport Productions). All abstracts are going to be selected according to double-blind reviews, and accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings E-Book with an ISBN number that will be given to you in a DVD box during conference registration.
Violence, in its various manifestations, poses significant challenges to individuals, communities, and nations worldwide. This conference provides a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, critical inquiry, and innovative solutions aimed at comprehending the nature, root causes and consequences of violence. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of solutions to violence in its various forms, from interpersonal violence to structural violence and beyond.
This bibliography contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses, grey literature, bibliographies and other resources on individual and contextual factors of radicalization to terrorism and violent extremism. It focuses on recent publications (up to November 2023) and should not be considered as exhaustive. The literature has been retrieved by manually browsing more than 200 core and periphery sources in the field of Terrorism Studies. Additionally, full-text and reference retrieval systems have been employed to broaden the search.
Addressing the impact of contemporary crises (wars, pandemics, energy, economy etc) on democratic and societal processes in Europe. We accept proposals from both quantitative and qualitative approaches, as well as from all disciplinary perspectives.