• 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  

 

Student assessment

 

This section provides suggestions for post-class assignments for the purpose of assessing students' understanding of the Module. Suggestions for pre-class or in-class assignments are provided in the Exercises section.

Assessment questions

• Explain what the primary differences are between 'pathways to radicalization' and 'drivers of violent extremism', and why it is important to distinguish between them for the purposes of PVE/CVE efforts.
• Which of the five drivers of violent extremism identified in the United Nations Secretary-General's VE Action Plan do you consider to be the most significant one, and why?
• Critically examine at least one of the five drivers identified in the United Nations Secretary-General's VE Action Plan, in terms of its underlying factors and related efforts to address them within your own national and/or regional context.
• Compare and contrast the differing approaches of regional organizations to PVE and CVE issues. What sort of reasons can explain different regional priorities and approaches?
• Critically evaluate current PVE/CVE efforts (whether international, regional and/or national) in relation to youth, including their strengths and weaknesses. How might such efforts be further strengthened?
• Explain why more gender sensitive approaches to PVE/CVE are regarded important, and what unique role may be played by women in this regard.
• Examine in what ways the realization of Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 goals form an important, integral aspect of current PVE/CVE efforts.

 

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