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Counter-Extremism
The growth of extremism – violent and non-violent – is one of the key social and political challenges facing Western societies today. Far right political parties are making headway in elections across Europe, populist sentiments are circulating, extremist groups and networks are growing in confidence, and terrorist groups and lone wolf individuals of different kinds continue to aim to commit violent acts and strike terror into communities.
ISD’s work in this area seeks to develop solutions that tackle the political, social, cultural and economic drivers together, and which act on all levels – from high-level strategic interventions, through to practical civil society activities at the street level.
This area of work includes the following projects and initiatives:
Policy Planners' Network
The PPN is a network of nine EU countries which brings together policy planners from security and integration ministries, taking a comprehensive approach to the challenges of radicalisation and social polarisation.
Against Violent Extremism Network
The Against Violent Extremism Network (AVE) was conceived at the Summit against Violent Extremism in Dublin in June 2011. It is an innovative and ground-breaking initiative managed by ISD.
Far-Right Extremism
In 2012, ISD launched a new programme of work aimed at enhancing understanding of the threat from Europe's far right, and helping policy makers to develop effective responses.
Counterextremism.org
ISD has developed and launched this unique online resource aimed at policy makers working on radicalisation and polarisation.
Phoenix: An Inter-Community Initiative
Phoenix explores the moral, philosophical and practical underpinnings for developing a more robust and confident centre ground capable of marginalising different ideological extremes.
More about Phoenix: An Inter-Community InitiativeImpact of Counter-Terrorism on Communities
This Europe-wide scoping study aims to bring together key stakeholders and experts from Western European countries to explore the potential for a multi-country study of the impacts of current counter-terrorism policies and practices, with a particular focus on their impact on racial, ethnic and/or religious minorities.
12th Meeting of the European Policy Planners’ Network (PPN)
Combating far right extremism
12 - 13 December 2012
London
Expert Session: Preventing and Countering Far-Right Extremism and Radicalisation –European Cooperation
A partnership between ISD and the Swedish Ministry of Justice
10 - 11 December 2012
London
RAN@ First Working Group Session
Exploring innovative ways in which the internet and social media may contribute to the fight against violent extremism
14 November 2012
London
Workshop on the Impact of Counter-Terrorism on Minority Communities
With funding from the Open Society Fund to Counter Xenophobia and in collaboration with the Open Society Justice Initiative
10 - 11 September 2012
London
Research and Policy Papers
Countering Far-Right Extremism
Vidhya Ramalingam, December 2012
This paper was released as a background briefing for the European Policy Planners’ Network on Countering Polarisation and Radicalisation (PPN).
Far-Right Extremism: Trends and Methods for Response and Prevention
Vidhya Ramalingam, December 2012
This paper provides an overview of recent developments in far-right extremism across Europe, highlights case studies of projects seeking to combat this threat, and offers practical lessons learned for policy makers and frontline workers.
Preventing and Countering Far-Right Extremism: European Cooperation, Country Reports
Institute for Strategic Dialogue and Ministry of Justice, Sweden, December 2012
This volume was commissioned as part of the project Preventing and Countering Far-Right Extremism and Radicalisation: European Cooperation. The reports document the history, existence and varieties of far-right extremism in 10 countries (Sweden, UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovak Republic).
Impact of Counter-Terrorism on Communities: UK Background Report
Tufyal Choudhury, September 2012
This background paper lays the groundwork for future research on the impact of counter-terrorism policies on minority communities in the UK.
Impact of Counter-Terrorism on Communities: Germany Background Report
Prof Eckhard Jesse and Dr Tom Mannewitz, September 2012
This background paper lays the groundwork for future research on the impact of counter-terrorism policies on minority communities in Germany.
Impact of Counter-Terrorism on Communities: Sweden Background Report
Vidhya Ramalingam, September 2012
This background paper lays the groundwork for future research on the impact of counter-terrorism policies on minority communities in Sweden.
Impact of Counter-Terrorism on Communities: Netherlands Background Report
Quirine Eijkman, Doutje Lettinga and Gijs Verbossen, September 2012
This background paper lays the groundwork for future research on the impact of counter-terrorism policies on minority communities in the Netherlands.
Impact of Counter-Terrorism on Communities: France Background Report
Dr Raphaelle Camilleri, September 2012
This background paper lays the groundwork for future research on the impact of counter-terrorism policies on minority communities in France.
Impact of Counter-Terrorism on Communities: Denmark Background Report
Lasse Lindekilde and Mark Sedgwick, September 2012
This background paper lays the groundwork for future research on the impact of counter-terrorism policies on minority communities in Denmark.
Impact of Counter-Terrorism on Communities: Methodology Report
Basia Spalek, Zubeda Limbada, Laura Zahra McDonald, Dan Silk and Raquel da Silva, September 2012
This methodology paper lays the groundwork for future research on the impact of counter-terrorism policies on minority communities.
Security in an Olympic Year: Reassessing the Threat from Right-Wing Extremism
Vidhya Ramalingam & Sebastien Feve, July 2012
This briefing paper was written as part of ISD's project on the radical right, and released to coincide with the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Tackling Extremism: De-radicalisation and Disengagement
Rachel Briggs, May 2012
This policy briefing was released to coincide with the Conference on Tackling Extremism, co-hosted in Copenhagen by ISD, the Danish presidency of the Council of the European Union, and the Danish Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration.
The New Radical Right: Violent and Non-Violent Movements in Europe
Dr Matthew Goodwin and Vidhya Ramalingam, February 2012
This paper was commissioned to accompany the ISD event 'Oslo and Utoya, Six Months On'.
Prison and Probation Officer Practitioner Exchange: De-radicalisation in Prison
Sebastien Feve, February 2012
This report provides an overview of key themes and areas of focus from ISD's pan-European Prison and Probation Officer Practitioner Exchange, held in December 2011.
Rachel Briggs, January 2012
This paper, writtten by ISD's Research and Policy Director, is based on a lecture originally delivered at ISD in early 2012.
Radicalisation: The Role of the Internet
Policy Planners' Network, June 2011
This working paper was prepared for the 9th PPN Meeting in Stockholm.
The Role of Civil Society in Counter-radicalisation and De-radicalisation
Policy Planners' Network, October 2010
This working paper was prepared for the 8th PPN meeting in Brussels and circulated at 'Preventing Violent Radicalisation: The Role of Civil Society', a conference organised by the Belgian EU Presidency on 15 October 2010.
Comparative Evaluation Framework for Counter-radicalisation
Policy Planners' Network, June 2010
This working paper was prepared for the 7th PPN Meeting in Copenhagen.
Development of Religious Instruction and Institutions: 'Imam Training' in Europe
Policy Planners' Network, March 2010
This working paper was prepared for the 6th PPN Meeting in Madrid.
Crisis Communications and Management: Discussion Document on Developing More Effective Strategies
Policy Planners' Network, October 2009
This working paper was prepared for the 5th PPN Meeting in Amsterdam.
Developing an Assessment Framework for (Muslim) Movements and Organisations
Policy Planners' Network, October 2009
This working paper was prepared for the 5th PPN Meeting in Amsterdam.
Public Policy for European Muslims: Facts and Perceptions
Professor Jytte Klausen, February 2008
This report discusses questions on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and inclusion within European societies, particularly with reference to Muslims and other minorities.
Summary Reports
Tackling Extremism: De-radicalisation and Disengagement Conference Report
June 2012
This report summarises key points from the Conference on Tackling Extremism, hosted by the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Danish Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration, and ISD in Copenhagen in May 2012.
