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The Center for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS) aims to advance knowledge, understanding, and debate on defence and security issues in Canada through an active research, teaching, and outreach programme. The CDSS advances knowledge, understanding, and debate on defence and security issues through research, teaching, outreach on terrorism, and more. 

The French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) is one of the leading independent European think tanks on geopolitical and strategic studies. IRIS activities can be divided into four fields: research, organisation of events and meetings, publishing and training, and many IRIS projects and publications deal with issues of counter-terrorism, radicalisation, defence policy and violent extremism. 

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. 

The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) is an independent research and advocacy centre dedicated to the creation of a sustainable environment that can support peace and stability in Afghanistan. The organisation’s primary goals are (1) to build local capacity and expertise, (2) to facilitate the Afghan government in promoting better governance and state-building measures, and (3) to assist the international community in collaborating and coordinating perspectives on issues affecting Afghanistan.

The Global Center works to achieve lasting security by advancing inclusive, human rights-based policies, partnerships, and practices to address the root causes of violent extremism. The centre focuses on four mutually reinforcing objectives: (1) Supporting communities in addressing the drivers of conflict and violent

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is a defence and security think tank. Its mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate on a safer and more stable world. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today’s complex challenges. Through research papers, news briefs and commentaries, RUSI regularly publishes content on counter-terrorism. 

The Center for Research on Extremism, C-REX, is a cross-disciplinary center for the study of right-wing extremism, hate crime and political violence. It is a joint collaboration with five of the leading Norwegian institutions on extremism research.

The Handa Center for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) is dedicated to the study of the causes, dynamics, characteristics and consequences of terrorism and related forms of political violence. In doing so, it is committed to rigorous, evidence-based, scholarly analysis that is policy-relevant but
independent.

The Sawab Center is a think tank dedicated to combating terrorism and extremism that is based on the misuse of religion. The Center tackles extremism through a multi-faceted approach, by studying the underlying drivers and developing research-based strategies to counter it. The Sawab Center publishes research papers, surveys, briefs and reports on extremist organisations such as Daesh, Houthis, Al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood.