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Shannon N. Green, director and senior fellow of the CSIS Human Rights Initiative and managing director of CSIS’s Commission on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), explores the violent extremism phenomenon – its causes, manifestations, and responses. In each episode, Shannon sits down with a different expert or practitioner, building a mosaic of voices and perspectives on CVE from all around the world.

On Violent Extremism

Interesting talks

A conversation with graphic designer Vahram Muratyan about his book 'About Time: A Visual Memoir Around the Clock.'

For background, context, and a peek at the illustrations from the book, go here: http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/12/01/vahram-muratyan-about-time-interview/

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About Time: Maria Popova in conversation with Vahram Muratyan

On 15 July 2015, Dr Paul Gill, senior lecturer in Security and Crime Science at University College London, gave a fascinating presentation of his award-winning research into 'Lone Actor’ terrorism. 

Dr. Gill focused on the empirical realities of ‘Lone Actor’ terrorism, how a single profile of a ‘Lone Actor' does not exist, and illustrated some of the novel trends and patterns that are discernible from such wide studies. While acknowledging the difficulty agencies face in dealing with the 'Lone Actor’ threat, Dr Gill stressed the importance of using precise terminology and definitions when discussing these kinds of threats, as they will greatly effect the efficacy of any risk assessments one wishes to conduct. Dr Gill concluded by noting the importance of investigating the nuances in the motivations for attacks, especially when ideology appears to play a superficially explicit role.

The talk was hosted by the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) and chaired by Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, Head of Research and Information at ICSR.

DISCLAIMER: Any information, statements or opinions contained in this recording are those of the individual speakers. They do not represent the opinions of the Department of War Studies or King's College London.

Dr Paul Gill - 'Lone Actor' Terrorism

Countering Violent Extremism - Scott Atran

Voice of a Practitioner – Rashad Ali

Voice of a Psychologist and Serial Entrepreneur

Voice of a Former Australian National Security Adviser – Andrew Shearer

Voice of a Research Fellow and Former Extremist - Jesse Morton

Voice of a Cybersecurity and Technology Expert - James A. Lewis

Voice of Mark Penn - Global CVE Perceptions Survey

ECFR’s director Mark Leonard talks with ECFR's policy fellows Kadri Liik and Julien Barnes-Dacey about Trump's air strikes on Syria and what they mean for the other actors involved.

The podcast was recorded over the phone on 7th April 2017.

Bookshelf:
Anton Shekhovtsov, Russia and the Western Far Right: Tango Noir
Maxine David, National Perspectives on Russia
Philippe Sands, East West Street
Philipp Howard, Pax Technica: How the Internet of Things May Set Us Free or Lock Us Up

Picture: U.S. Navy/ Ford Williams

What Trump's Syria strike says about his foreign policy

In this special episode, author and terrorism expert Professor Gilles Kepel talks with ECFR's Anthony Dworkin about the factors that gave rise to the network-based 3rd generation Jihad, that has Europe as its main target.

The podcast was recorded on 25th May 2017.

Bookshelf:
Gilles Kepel, Terror in France: The Rise of Jihad in the West
Rory Stewart, The Marches

The Rise of Jihad in the West: a discussion with Gilles Kepel

In a Diwan podcast, David Kilcullen talks about Al-Qa‘eda’s future after the setbacks of the Islamic State.
http://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/74709?lang=en

What Future for Jihadism? | David Kilcullen

Speaker(s): Professor Scott Atran | Editor's note: Unfortunately the first few minutes of the introduction are missing from the podcast. In this lecture Scott Atran will talk about his new book Talking to the Enemy |which is a courageous exploration of one of the most contentious issues of modern times. Scott Atran asks a question that he is uniquely qualified to answer: Why would someone take their own life through suicide bombing? Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:45:00 GMT