• E4J University Module Series: Counter-Terrorism

• Module 15: Contemporary Issues of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
  

• Introduction and Learning Outcomes

• Key Issues

• • Topic 1. Contemporary issues relating to conditions conducive both to the spread of terrorism and the rule of law
    
  • Topic 2. Contemporary issues relating to the right to life
    
  • Topic 3. Contemporary issues relating to foreign terrorist fighters
    
  • Topic 4. Contemporary issues relating to non-discrimination and fundamental freedoms

• Exercises and Case Studies

• Possible Class Structure

• Core Reading

• Advanced Reading

• Student Assessment

• Additional Teaching Tools

• References

 

Published in May 2021.

 

 

  This module is a resource for lecturers  

 

Additional teaching tools

 

This section includes links to relevant teaching aides such as PowerPoint slides, video material, case studies, and other resources that could help the lecturer teach the issues covered by the Module. The slides and other resources can be adapted by lecturers as appropriate and needed.

PowerPoint

• PowerPoint Presentation(s) for Module 15 Contemporary Issues

 

Video Materials

Videos 1: Youth and radicalisation/violent extremism

• UN peacebuilding, Youth4Peace “Forest Whitaker on UN Resolution 2250 #ActOn2250” (16 December 2016). [2 minutes]

Videos 2: CVE and women

• OSCE, “Women in Security: Countering Violent Extremism” (16 January 2017). [5 short videos between 1 and 2 minutes in length]

Video 3: UNDP global meeting on PVE

• UNDP OSLO Governance Centre, “UNDP Global Meeting on PVE: Session 6 –Media and Communication” (16 March 2016). [52 minutes]

Video 4: The use of drones for targeted killings

• “Eye in the Sky” movie trailer (3 December 2015) [2 ½ minutes]

Video 5: The dangers of technological innovation

• “Slaughterbots” (Dir. Stewart Sugg). Future of Life Institute. [8 minutes]

Video 6: Should terrorists have the right to free speech?

• Interview with Nicolas Hervieux, 24 January 2016, exploring where the line should be drawn between allowing freedom of expression for terrorists and their supporters and banning them from speaking.
• Council of Europe (2016). “Should terrorists have the right to free speech? Interview with Nicolas Hervieux.” [9 minutes]

Video 7: Challenges facing tech companies to remove terrorist propaganda*

• Tech giants, especially in the area of social media, are coming under increasing pressure globally to be more proactive and quicker in their efforts to detect and remove terrorist propaganda from their platforms. This short video details some of their efforts and related challenges to do so.
• "Facebook, Twitter and YouTube take on terrorist propaganda." (CNET News) (5 December 2016). [1 minute]

 

Tools

Tool 1. Youth Empowerment There are many global initiatives aimed at better empowering youth in the context of preventing and countering violent extremism. Some examples are given here: Education for Justice Initiative (E4J). United Nations, Division for Social Policy and Development: Youth. Resources on Youth, Peace and Security. Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security. Youth4Peace Portal. Inter-Agency on Youth and Peacebuilding (WG-YPB). United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Youth. World Programme of Action for Youth. Search for Common Ground. Guiding Principles on Young People’s Participation in Peacebuilding. Youth4Peace. August 2015 Global Forum on Youth, Peace and Security. Youth4Peace, Global Forum on Youth Peace and Security (2015). Amman Declaration on Youth, Peace and Security. 22 August. Amman, Jordan. Search for Common Ground. Global Youth Summit Against Violent Extremism. Youth Action Agenda To Prevent Violent Extremism and Promote Peace

 

Tool 2. CVE and Women OSCE (2017). OSCE United in Countering Violent Extremism: #UnitedCVE Campaign. OSCE leaflet. GCTF. Good Practices on Women and Countering Violent Extremism.

 

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