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Henry Tuck, Programme Manager argues that in the weeks after the Paris attacks in November over 150 concerned children called the NSPCC’s ChildLine in the UK. Young people clearly want to talk about extremism. Unfortunately, extremists are increasingly eager to talk to young people, and they have been proving more successful than ever before. An estimated 760 UK citizens have …

Eleonore Torres, Stagiaire au Strong Cities Network soutient que les actions de Boko Haram au Cameroun se sont nourries d’un manque de confiance des populations dans les autorités et ont isolé les communes du Nord du reste du monde. Si l’Extrême-Nord pourrait bénéficier de l’apport de stratégies contre l’extrémisme violent plus inclusives, nous pourrions aussi tirer les leçons des actions menées par …

Daniel Hooton, Programme Associate argues that once the heart of Cameroon’s economic growth and bustling with tourism, the Far North region is now a key frontier in the struggle to contain and counter the threat of Boko Haram. But in spite of the extreme destruction wrought upon local communities and infrastructure, and amidst an ongoing armed conflict, the region stands …

Daniel Hooton and Sabine Barton, Programme Associates argue that once branded the world’s most dangerous city, Colombia’s second city has transformed into a vibrant hub for innovation, putting inclusion and cohesion at the centre of its efforts to tackle violent crime. The valuable lessons learnt along the way reach far beyond drug crime and can be applied to current challenges …

Lucie Parker, Programme Associate argues that building resistance to extremism doesn’t mean having to teach young pupils explicitly about violent extremism. It is about building on what you do already and being prepared to have any difficult conversations, should they arise. Schools are feeling the pressure to adopt clear practices that safeguard pupils against extremism following last year’s introduction of …

Christopher J. Stewart, Programme Associate argues that Donald Trump has accused Thomas Dimassimo on Twitter of having connections with ISIS. This shows either an inability from the Presidential hopeful to know fact from fiction; or an example of Trump using the appeal of ‘a conspiracy’ to attract voters in Republican America. As Trump’s campaign train remains on course to finish …

Tanya Silverman, Project Coordinator argues that the challenge of understanding “who’s fighting who” in the conflict in Syria and Iraq has led to a simplified representation of the Kurds solely taking up arms against ISIS. Kurdish groups such as the People’s Protection Units (YPG) have indeed proved worthy adversaries to this Islamist extremist group and as allies to the US. …

Tanya Silverman, Project Coordinator and Christopher J. Stewart, Programme Associate argue that with recent news that Lorna Moore has been found guilty of not reporting her husband’s plans to join ISIS the discussion around women’s roles in violent extremism seems to remain pervasive. This guilty verdict given to Mrs Moore follows the UK’s conviction of Tareena Shakil for joining the …

Tanya Silverman, Project Coordinator and Christopher J. Stewart, Programme Associate argue that US, French, British, and Russian bombs rain down in Syria adding to the misery of the citizens caught in this near 6-year conflict. The war zone is already crowded with the Syrian regime’s forces, pro-regime and Shia militias, Assyrian militias, numerous Kurdish groups, and ISIS. If recent reports …