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Security and Defence
The security challenges Europe faces at the start of the twenty-first century are complex and transnational. From international terrorism and cybercrime, to failing states and global organised crime, Europe's responses will only be successful if they combine a detailed and nuanced understanding of the threats with a range of new tools, partnerships and networks.
ISD’s work on security and defence seeks to help shape the new security architecture and enhance the sharing of knowledge, good practice and lessons learned. Through a range of transnational and international networks – high-level and strategic, as well as policy and working level – ISD fosters collaborative approaches to some of the most pressing security challenges we face today.
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.
Counterextremism.org
ISD has developed and launched this unique online resource aimed at policy makers working on radicalisation and polarisation.
Club of Three Special Sessions on Defence
These sessions bring together leading figures from the defence industry and government primarily from France, the UK and Germany to address Europe’s defence requirements in the face of evolving global threats.
AMEURUS
This initiative (America-Europe-Russia) was launched in 2001 to facilitate the normalisation of diplomatic, economic and cultural relations through structured high-level dialogue between America, Europe and Russia.
Frontiers of Europe
This initiative worked with the business community, policy makers and experts to further discussions on Europe's border regions amongst Western governments.
Humanitas Visiting Professorship in War Studies
Jay Winter
29 February - 15 March 2012
University of Cambridge
Prison and Probation Officers Practitioner Exchange
Managing Extremist Offenders from a Practitioners' Perspective
5 - 6 December 2011
Birmingham
10th Meeting of the European Policy Planners' Network (PPN)
Home Office, London
15 - 16 November 2011
London
9th Meeting of the European Policy Planners' Network (PPN)
The Internet and Radicalisation
14 - 15 June 2011
Stockholm
All Security and Defence events
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).
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.
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.
Exploring New Vehicles for a Strategic European Engagement with Russia
Lord Owen, March 2009
In this paper, the former UK Foreign Secretary and EU peace negotiator argues that, in dealing with the EU's relationship with the Russian Federation, it might be beneficial to to ask ourselves how we envision that relationship in 2020.
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.
America and Europe: Moving Towards 2020
Sir Stephen Wall and Professor James Goldgeier, February 2007
These essays and commentaries were prepared as part of an international conference held in Washington DC in February 2007, organised by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, ISD and the Europaeum.
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.
