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.

The T.M.C. Asser Institute conducts fundamental and independent policy-oriented research and organises critical and constructive reflection on international and European legal developments, at the interface of academia, legal practice and governance. TMC Asser investigates issues of counter-terrorism related to the rule of law and capacity building through publications, events and specialised training. 

The Society for Terrorism Research is an international, multi-disciplinary organisation of theoretical and empirical researchers whose mission is to enhance knowledge and understanding of terrorism and political violence through annual conferences, events and articles in our peer-reviewed journal.

The Soufan Center (TSC) is an independent non-profit organisation offering research, analysis, and strategic dialogue on foreign policy challenges with a particular focus on global security, conflict prevention and resolution, and the rule of law. Their work is underpinned by an emphasis on prevention, mitigation, and a recognition that human rights and human security perspectives are critical to credible, effective, and sustainable solutions. 

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 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 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 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

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. 

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.