CT and PCVE Policy and Practice

This programme focuses on improving effectiveness and impact of preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism policy and practice.




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Programme Introduction

Over the last two decades there has been a significant security focus on global counterterrorism (CT) policies and initiatives aimed at preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE). The Terrorism and Conflict Studies team has a long history of building the evidence base for effectiveness and impact of these efforts through our research, training and support.

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Programme team


Dr Jessica White

Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies

Terrorism and Conflict

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Emily Winterbotham

Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies

Terrorism and Conflict

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Dr Joana de Deus Pereira

Senior Research Fellow

RUSI Europe

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Dr Antonio Giustozzi

Senior Research Fellow

Terrorism and Conflict

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Christopher Hockey

Senior Research Fellow

RUSI Nairobi

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Michael Jones

Senior Research Fellow

Terrorism and Conflict

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Petra Regeni

Research Analyst and Project Officer

RUSI Europe

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Chris Goodenough

Programme Manager

Terrorism and Conflict

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Isabella Vogel

Programme Manager

Terrorism and Conflict

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Timothy Kimaiyo

Threat Analyst | RUSI Consultant

RUSI Nairobi

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European Union Thematic Training on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
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European Union Thematic Training on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

Gender Mainstreaming PCVE Policy and Programming

Gender Mainstreaming PCVE Policy and Programming

Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) Policy Support
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Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) Policy Support

Prevention Project
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Prevention Project

Strengthening Resilience to Violent Extremism (STRIVE) Afghanistan
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Strengthening Resilience to Violent Extremism (STRIVE) Afghanistan

Strengthening Resilience to Violent Extremism (STRIVE) II Kenya
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Strengthening Resilience to Violent Extremism (STRIVE) II Kenya

Review of CT and P/CVE Activity Effectiveness
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Review of CT and P/CVE Activity Effectiveness

Evaluating Security Interventions in Public Locations
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Evaluating Security Interventions in Public Locations

Reducing Insecurity and Violent Extremism in Northern and Coastal Regions of Kenya (REINVENT)

Reducing Insecurity and Violent Extremism in Northern and Coastal Regions o...

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