Western Foreign Fighters: Innovations in Responding to the Threat
This paper argues that Western Governments in particular need to expand their efforts to develop measures to effectively counter the foreign fighter phenomenon.
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On the Front Line: A guide to countering far-right extremism
From 2012 to 2014, ISD and the Swedish Ministry of Justice partnered on a pan-European project to enhance understanding of what works in preventing and countering far-right extremism in 10 countries (Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovak Republic, Sweden, the UK).
Old Threat, New Approach: Tackling the Far Right Across Europe
This report is the second in a series of publications to share the key challenges, and lessons learned about what works in tackling far-right extremism.
ISIS and Nusra in Turkey
This report looks at how the Turkish government has sought to deal with the challenges of instability, terrorism and extremism.
FREE Initiative: ‘Diverting People from Getting Involved’
In some countries far-right attitudes are widespread amongst young people. In other countries, younger generations are progressively more tolerant than older generations. It is important that front-line professionals do not assume this trend will continue. This report contains approaches to promote tolerance and democratic behaviour among those vulnerable to far-right ideologies.
FREE Initiative: Full series of practical guides to respond to Far-Right threats
The FREE Initiative, set-up in 2014, is the first pan-European resource to offer practical guidance on countering far-right extremism across Europe. It aims to inspire and promote cross-border learning among those working against violent far-right extremism. It showcases the good work that is being done across Europe to prevent, intervene and respond.