Think Tanks and Research Centres

Handa Center for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence

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.

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Global Center on Cooperative Security

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

Think Tanks and Research Centres

French Institue for International Strategic Affairs

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. 

Think Tanks and Research Centres

European Institute for Counter-Terrorism and Conflict Prevention

The European Institute for Counter-Terrorism and Conflict Preventions deals with Europe's central security policy challenges. As a worldwide network of internationally active terrorism and hybrid conflicts are a growing threat, EICTP devotes itself to in-depth analyses and studies of such uncertainty scenarios and wants to contribute well-founded strategies and solution scenarios actively.

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Egmont Royal Institute for International Relations

Egmont Royal Institute for International Relations is an independent think-tank based in Brussels. Its interdisciplinary research is conducted in a spirit of total academic freedom. Drawing on the expertise of its own research fellows and that of external specialists, both Belgian and foreign, it provides analysis and
policy options that are meant to be as operational as possible. The Egmont Institute regularly publishes analyses on topics related to counter-terrorism.

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Cyber Threats Research Centre

CYTREC is an interdisciplinary centre. Its experts have backgrounds in law, criminology, political science, linguistics and psychology and work with partners to ask the research questions that matter, share findings, and produce policy recommendations. CYTREC projects and publications encompass both empirically grounded research and interdisciplinary methodologies to assess the threat of cyber-terrorism

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Council on Foreign Relation

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organisation, think-tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries. The CFR defence and security thematic area offers several resources on various topics and regions relevant to CT.

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Combating Terrorism Center

The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point educates, advises, and conducts research to equip present and future leaders with the intellectual tools necessary to understand the challenges of terrorism and counter-terrorism. CTC offers diverse regional expertise on counter-terrorism topics and publications covering several relevant actors and groups. 

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Chatham House

The Chatham House's mission is to help governments and societies build a sustainable, secure, prosperous and just world through dialogue, research and leadership, and examining the latest thinking on counter-terrorism strategies, ‘lone-wolf terrorism’, cyber terrorism, domestic terrorism and threats from jihadist groups. 

Think Tanks and Research Centres

Conflict, Violence and Terrorism Research Center

CVTRC, as part of Royal Holloway University, has research interests focused on understanding societies and cultures from new perspectives and generating thoughtful enquiry about the functioning of human societies and cultures. Their primary research strengths are in modern Europe, terrorism and radicalisation, and modern intellectual history, especially in the areas of political ideas, religion, and identity.