In the aftermath of 9/11, the world witnessed a surge in violent extremist attacks and focused extensively on the groups behind them. However, despite the increasing number of such attacks globally, there is a significant portion of people who...
Understanding the roots of Kurdish resilience to violent extremism in Iraq
What are the reasons behind the limited impact of violent extremism and the Islamic State in the Kurdistan region of Iraq? In Iraq, by some considered to be the very cradle of the Islamic State, most people were not...
Rethinking radicalisation and resilience in Mali and the Sahel
What does resilience against radicalisation and violent extremism look like in Mali and the Sahel? And which drivers are present for the spread of extremism? Mali has faced several massive crises in the last decades. The country has experienced...
Podcast: Bridging or Dividing People?
13-17 June 2022, NUPI and Atlantic Initiative researchers met for field research in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We visited the cities of Sarajevo, Mostar and Trebinje, and talked to local stakeholders about the issues of radicalisation and violent extremism, as...
Podcast: Most people are not radicalized
Why are some communities more likely to experience violent extremism than others? And why do most people living in enabling environments stay clear of radicalization? These are two of the questions taken up in this podcast-episode by NUPI in...