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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.

The Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University (ISPK) provides research, analysis and commentary on conflicts and strategic issues. ISPK is committed to furthering the security policy discourse in Germany and abroad through focused, interdisciplinary, policy-oriented research. 

Hedayah is an international organisation dedicated to using its expertise and experiences to counter violent extremism (CVE) through dialogue, communications, capacity-building programs, research and analysis. As a thought leader in the CVE community, Hedayah approaches CVE from various angles, tackling threats of violent extremism on all levels, from supporting governments in developing their national CVE strategies to engaging with actors on the ground.