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#Greenbirds: Measuring Importance and Influence in Syrian Foreign Fighter Networks
This report examines the question of how Western ‘foreign terrorist fighters’ receive information about the conflict in Syria and Iraq, and who inspires them. It is the first publication from a...
| Theme(s): | Ideological extremism and violence |
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| Keyword(s): | Extremism, Extremist Travellers, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Social Media |
(Mis)Understanding Muslim Converts in Canada: A Critical Discussion of Muslim Converts in the Contexts of Security and Society
This working paper presents results of an initial study that is part of a broader research program to better understanding the causes, processes and scale of Islamic conversion in Canada. The...
| Theme(s): | Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Extremism, Islamic Extremism, Religion, TSAS Working Paper |
‘Till Martyrdom Do Us Part’: Gender and the ISIS Phenomenon
The authors of this study set out to gain a better understanding of why females are being radicalized and recruited into the ranks of extremist organizations. The report works to move beyond the...
| Theme(s): | Ideological extremism and violence |
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| Keyword(s): | Extremism, Gender, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Radicalization, Social Media |
Analysis of the Risk Regulation Regime in Canada for Controlling Major Incidents Involving Dangerous Chemicals
This report is one of three from a study to examine how owners and operators of critical infrastructure understand and manage terrorist threats, and what lessons can be drawn. The approach pays...
| Theme(s): | Organization and effectiveness |
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| Keyword(s): | CBRN, Chemical, Critical Infrastructure, Field Interviews |
CBRN Terrorism: Assessing the Threat of CBRN Terrorism by Groups and Individuals in Canada and Worldwide
This study begins by noting that chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terror incidents, while rare, are on the rise. The authors state that prior to 1980 there were just 50 CBRN...
| Theme(s): | Collective dynamics and resilience, Organization and effectiveness |
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| Keyword(s): | CBRN, Extremism, Terrorism, Violence |
Community Resilience: Environmental Scan
This environmental scan presents findings about how Canadians view community resilience and threats to it, as well as how communities develop responses to threats, including racism and...
| Theme(s): | Collective dynamics and resilience, Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Community Outreach, Cultural Competency, Field Interviews, Resilience, Social Cohesion |
Considerations for Successful Counterspeech
This guide provides lessons from recent research into what works among types of counterspeech that aim to diminish expressions of hatred and extremism online. In particular, the resource draws on...
| Theme(s): | Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Countering Radicalization to Violence, Counter-Narratives, Extremism, Internet, Social Cohesion, Social Media |
Cultural competence and Canada’s security: Can being culturally competent assist police and security officers in ensuring Canada’s security?
This report is an initial analysis of community-level data gathered as part of a larger study designed to assess how cultural competency training programs for law enforcement and security officials...
| Theme(s): | Organization and effectiveness, Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Community Outreach, Cultural Competency, Policing, Social Cohesion |
Different Cities, Shared Stories: Voices from Europe and Canada on Gender and Violent Extremism and Women’s Roles in Countering It
This study aims to assess gender dynamics in violent extremism in communities across five countries, with a focus on the role of women, and explores both radicalization to violence, and attitudes...
| Theme(s): | Collective dynamics and resilience, Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Community Outreach, Diaspora, Extremism, Field Interviews, Gender, Islamic Extremism, Social Cohesion |
Extreme Dialogue: Social Media Target Audience Analysis and Impact Assessments in Support of Countering Violent Extremism
This report presents findings about what worked over the course of a coordinated series of activities making up the Canadian launch of the ‘Extreme Dialogue’ counter-narrative educational resource...
| Theme(s): | Ideological extremism and violence, Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Community Outreach, Countering Radicalization to Violence, Counter-Narratives, Resilience |
Final Report: Collective Efficacy and Cultural Capital: Building and Fostering Resilience in Different Ethnic Communities
This study is about what builds or inhibits forms of positive social integration that steer people away from crime, violence or even terrorism, and how factors that help build and foster community...
| Theme(s): | Collective dynamics and resilience, Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Case Studies, Community Outreach, Diaspora, Extremism, Field Interviews, Social Cohesion |
From Minutes to Months: A rapid evidence assessment of the impact of media and social media during and after terror events
This study examines how communication occurs across mainstream and social media during and after terrorist events, and how government, law enforcement, journalism and other key actors can better...
Learning and Adapting: The Use of Monitoring and Evaluation in Countering Violent Extremism – A Handbook for Practitioners
This handbook aims to provide basic guidance to those designing and delivering countering violent extremism (CVE) programs. The resource draws on a rapid evidence assessment of evaluation approaches...
Out of Reach? The Role of Community Policing in Preventing Terrorism in Canada
This study examines the phenomenon of lone-actor terrorism, and the role of community outreach and engagement by police as a means of addressing such threats. While terrorist incidents involving lone...
Prevent Violent Extremism: A Research Portal
The Prevent Violent Extremism research portal brings together knowledge resources on violent extremism and social media. It is meant to help understand how social media can become involved with...
Radicalization and Violent Extremism: Lessons Learned From Canada, the U.K. and the U.S.
This report captures highlights from a major conference hosted by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) of the U.S. Department of Justice, which took place July 28 to July 30, 2015. The event...
Review of Programs to Counter Narratives of Violent Extremism
This report is an effort to assess the state of knowledge about ‘counter-narrative’ efforts that aim to challenge the use of the Internet and social media by violent extremist groups. The review...
Right Wing Extremism in Canada: An Environmental Scan
The authors set out to provide an overview of the right wing extremism (RWE) movement in Canada, including an analysis of membership, distribution and activities. Specifically, they aim to identify...
| Theme(s): | Collective dynamics and resilience, Ideological extremism and violence |
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| Keyword(s): | Field Interviews, Ideological Extremism, Internet, Lone Actors, Right Wing Extremism, Social Media |
Terrorist chatter: Understanding what terrorists talk about
Through a content analysis of the online activities of seven US-based individuals with proven terrorist ties, the study seeks to better understand the role that the Internet plays in radicalization...
| Theme(s): | Ideological extremism and violence |
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| Keyword(s): | Case Studies, Extremism, Extremist Travellers, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Radicalization, Social Media |
The Perception & Reality of ‘Imported Conflict’ in Canada
This study examines how the memories of or connections to conflicts abroad affect the ways people think about and respond to such conflicts in the course of their lives in Canada. As well, the...
| Theme(s): | Collective dynamics and resilience, Perception and emotion |
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| Keyword(s): | Diaspora, Extremist Travellers, Field Interviews, Focus Groups, Ideological Extremism, Resilience, Social Cohesion |
The State of the Art 2015: A Literature Review of Social Media Intelligence Capabilities for Counter-Terrorism
This review examines how information and insight can be drawn from open social media sources to help maintain public safety, especially in addressing terrorism and violent extremism. The study...
| Theme(s): | Collective dynamics and resilience, Organization and effectiveness |
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| Keyword(s): | Countering Radicalization to Violence, Extremism, Internet, Research Techniques, Social Media |
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