Think Tanks and Research Centres

Royal Institute Elcano

The mission of the Elcano Royal Institute is to contribute to innovative, robust, inclusive and informed responses to global challenges and governance and to analyse the role of Spain in the world, with a particular emphasis on its position in Europe. The Elcano Royal Institute organises roundtables, conferences and events on issues related to counter-terrorism. 

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Resolve Network

The RESOLVE Network is a global consortium of researchers, research organisations, policymakers and practitioners committed to empirically-driven, locally-defined research on the drivers of violent extremism and sources of community resilience. International stakeholders established RESOLVE to generate, facilitate, aggregate, and synthesise methodologically sound, locally informed research on the dynamics of violent extremism

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Program on Extremism

Founded in 2015, the Program on Extremism at George Washington University has quickly become a leading research centre on all forms of extremism. The Program spearheads innovative and thoughtful academic inquiry, producing empirical work and developing pragmatic policy solutions that resonate with policymakers, civic leaders, and the general public. 

Think Tanks and Research Centres

National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology and Education Center

The National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) is the Department of Homeland Security's Center of Excellence for terrorism prevention and research. They are the leading US academic centre for the study of emerging and novel terrorism threats. The NCITE consortium includes more than 50 expert researchers from 29 partner institutions across the U.S. and Europe. 

Think Tanks and Research Centres

National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism

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.

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Italian Institute for International Political Studies

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. 

Think Tanks and Research Centres

International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research

The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) is a specialist centre within the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. ICPVTR conducts research, training, and outreach programs aimed at reducing the threat of politically motivated violence and mitigating its effects on the international system. 

Think Tanks and Research Centres

International Centre for Counter-Terrorism

The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) is a think-and-do tank based in The Hague, Netherlands. ICCT provides research, policy advice, training and other solutions to support better counter-terrorism policies and practices worldwide and also contributes to the scientific and public debates in the fields of counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism, notably through our publications and events.

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Institute for Security Studies

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) works with partners to build knowledge and skills that enable sustainable peace, development and prosperity in Africa. The ISS is Africa’s leading multidisciplinary human security organisation, with a unique operational model that combines research, policy analysis, technical assistance and training. The ISS covers issues of violent extremism and terrorism prevention relating to Africa.

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Institute for Security and Global Affairs

The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) focuses on multidisciplinary research and education within the international scientific field of security studies. The Institute analyses and studies issues coherently from their local, transnational, and global impact. ISGA offers expertise in cyber security, terrorism and political violence, intelligence and security, and crisis governance.