• E4J University Module Series: Counter-Terrorism

• Module 2: Conditions Conducive to the Spread of Terrorism

• Introduction and learning outcomes

• Key issues

• • 'Radicalization' and 'violent extremism'
  • Preventing and countering violent extremism (PVE/CVE)
  • Drivers of violent extremism
  • International approaches to preventing and countering violent extremism
  • Regional and multilateral approaches to preventing and countering violent extremism

• Exercises and case studies

• Possible class structure

• Core reading

• Advanced reading

• Student assessment

• Additional teaching tools

• References

 

Published in July 2018.

 

 

  This module is a resource for lecturers  

 

Core reading

 

This section provides a list of (mostly) open access materials that the lecturer could ask the students to read before taking a class based on this Module.

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (2016). Preventing Violent Extremism through Inclusive Development, Tolerance and Respect for Diversity: A development approach to counter violent extremism . New York.
• United Nations, General Assembly, Human Rights Council (2016). Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism . 29 April. A/HRC/31/65.
• United Nations, General Assembly, Human Rights Council (2016).  Negative effects of terrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights . 30 December. A/HRC/34/30.
• United Nations, General Assembly (2015). Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism: Report of the Secretary-General . 24 December. A/70/674.
• Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (2015). CTC Special Meeting: Preventing Terrorists From Exploiting the Internet And Social Media To Recruit Terrorist And Incite Terrorist Acts, While Respecting Human Rights And Fundamental Freedoms . 16-17 December.
• Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). Initiative to Address the Life Cycle of Radicalization to Violence . Numerous relevant documents.
• GCTF. Initiative to Address the Life Cycle of Radicalization to Violence: Addendum to The Hague-Marrakech Memorandum on Good Practices for a More Effective Response to the FTF Phenomenon, with a focus on Returning FTFs .
• Kundnani, Arun (2015). A Decade Lost: Rethinking Extremism and Radicalisation . London, Claystone.
• Romaniuk, Peter (2015). Does CVE Work? Lessons Learned from the Global Effort to Counter Violent Extremism . Goshen, Indiana, Global Center on Cooperative Security.
• Ikejiaku, Brian-Vincent (2009). " The Relationship between Poverty, Conflict and Development." Journal of Sustainable Development, vol. 2, no. 1.

 

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