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## Resources

- [The Blue Sky Series: An Independent Review of the UN's Counter-Terrorism Architecture](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-blue-sky-series-an-independent-review-of-the-uns-counter-terrorism-architecture/) - The Global Center’s Blue Sky Series offers an independent review and analysis of the evolving United Nations' counterterrorism architecture and provides recommendations to member states to fulfill their commitments under the UN Charter and international human rights and humanitarian law. For twenty years, the Global Center on Cooperative Security has worked towards ensuring that global
- [Beyond Incremental Reform: Right-Setting Counterterrorism at the United Nations](https://globalcenter.org/resource/beyond-incremental-reform-right-setting-counterterrorism-at-the-united-nations/) - Since 2012, the Global Center's Blue Sky reports have offered an independent analysis of UN counterterrorism efforts to inform UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy review resolution negotiations, support civil society advocacy, and enhance efforts to strengthen the accountability of UN entities responsible for implementing the Strategy. The seventh report in the Blue Sky series, "Beyond Incremental
- [The U.N. Must Do More to Protect Civil Society From the Abuses of Counterterrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-u-n-must-do-more-to-protect-civil-society-from-the-abuses-of-counterterrorism/) - With the horrific October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups as its justification, Israel launched a war of collective punishment on the entire population of Gaza, while also intensifying repression of Palestinian civil society and cementing Israeli rule in the occupied West Bank. In this piece for DAWN's Democracy in Exile,
- [Independent Civil Society–UN Counterterrorism Engagement: A Scoping Report​](https://globalcenter.org/resource/independent-civil-society-un-counterterrorism-engagement-a-scoping-report/) - In support of wider civil society efforts to demand more meaningful influence on and engagement with UN counterterrorism efforts, this report presents the results of a year-long scoping study undertaken by the Global Center and Rights & Security International with the support of a committee of 15 civil society advisors. Based the input of more than
- [Global Center delivers remarks on the 20th anniversary of UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counterterrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/global-center-on-the-20th-anniversary-of-un-special-rapporteur-on-human-rights-and-counterterrorism/) - On 14 March 2025, the Global Center participated in a side event on the 20th anniversary of the mandate of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism. The event, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Mexico, took place on the sidelines of the 58th Session
- [Independent Engagement on Counterterrorism with the United Nations: Is the Risk Worth the Reward for Civil Society?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/independent-engagement-on-counterterrorism-with-the-united-nations-is-the-risk-worth-the-reward-for-civil-society/) - The United Nations has long recognized that sustainable peace and security can only be achieved through state security measures and active, meaningful engagement by a diverse community of civil society actors. Yet around the world, as the Global Center's Matt Schwartz and Franziska Praxl explain in their post in IPI's Global Observatory, states are using UN resolutions,
- [What it Takes to Safeguard Civic Space While Countering the Financing of Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/what-it-takes-to-safeguard-civic-space-while-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism/) - Measures to counter the financing of terrorism (CFT) can constrain civic space and nonprofit operations. Lingering misperceptions of the nonprofit sector as higher risk for terrorism financing delay and disrupt banking channels that jeopardizes civil society and humanitarian operations. Governments have abused CFT measures to target human rights defenders, advocacy groups, and political dissidents. In
- [Compendium of Good Practices in the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Violent Extremist Offenders](https://globalcenter.org/resource/compendium-of-good-practices-in-the-rehabilitation-and-reintegration-of-violent-extremist-offenders/) - The Compendium of Good Practices in the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Violent Extremist Offenders presents good and promising practices in the rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremist offenders (VEOs) in correctional settings, while also discussing how practices related to prison regime, security, intelligence, and risk assessment can impact these two processes. The compilation endeavors to
- [Scoping Study on Independent Civil Society–UN Counterterrorism Engagement](https://globalcenter.org/resource/scoping-study-on-independent-civil-society-un-counterterrorism-engagement/) - In 2023, the Global Center on Cooperative Security and Rights & Security International consulted with nearly 200 peacebuilding and P/CVE implementers, human rights defenders, activists, lawyers, journalists, researchers, community leaders, and scholar-practitioners from around the world, assisted by an advisory committee of 15 diverse civil society representatives. ​ We found an overwhelming consensus that the
- [Lasting Peace and Stability Require Engagement with Communities and Local Leaders](https://globalcenter.org/resource/lasting-peace-and-stability-require-engagement-with-communities-and-local-leaders/) - In a Security Management article, Executive Director Eelco Kessels outlines the Global Center's work to lead innovative programs that serve communities and groups most affected by conflict and terrorism.
- [Human Rights, Tech, and National Security](https://globalcenter.org/resource/human-rights-tech-and-national-security/) - This policy brief examines the complex landscape of human rights implications surrounding the deployment of new and emerging technologies in national security efforts.
- [Not More Than the Sum of the Parts](https://globalcenter.org/resource/not-more-than-the-sum-of-the-parts/) - The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) was launched in New York in September 2011 as the first global platform dedicated to nonmilitary counterterrorism cooperation. It emerged at a time when the general perception was that the United Nations was too rigid, political, and bureaucratic to respond effectively to terrorism threats considered urgent, imminent, and dynamic. Since
- [2023 End of the Year Message](https://globalcenter.org/resource/2023-end-of-the-year-message/) - Dear Friends, In 2023, the world grappled with a number of crises that demand action. It shows that our commitment to advancing a just and secure world has never been more important. Violence plagues the Middle East and Ukraine, while several coups intensified instability on the African continent. Divisions among global leaders are exposed by failures to
- [South Asia Regional Toolkit for Judges](https://globalcenter.org/resource/south-asia-regional-toolkit-for-judges/) - The South Asia Judges Toolkit provides practice-oriented guidance to judges and judicial training academies of the Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation on the adjudication of terrorism and related cases in line with customary international and human rights law and norms. The Toolkit is designed to support judicial academies in the
- [Kenya Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons Program](https://globalcenter.org/resource/kenya-countering-violent-extremism-in-prisons-program/) - Between 2020-2023, the Global Center, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Kenya Prison Service (KPS), and Kenyan Legal Resources Foundation developed, validated, then delivered a Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons (CVE-P) Awareness Raising Course to over 30,000 KPS staff and new recruits at over 130 prisons. Through the training of 80 trainers from prisons across Kenya
- [The Cost of Consensus in the Eighth Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-cost-of-consensus-in-the-eighth-review-of-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy/) - The Global Center's Eelco Kessels and Melissa Lefas published an article in Just Security reflecting on the eighth review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) which furthered the promotion of human rights and protection of civic space. The negotiations were heated, with some member states threatening to revise existing language in an attempt to
- [Policy Brief Series on the Wider Implications of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine](https://globalcenter.org/resource/policy-brief-series-on-the-wider-implications-of-the-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/) - In August 2023, it was estimated that more than 5 million people were internally displaced in Ukraine and more than 6.1 million people have become refugees since the start of the conflict. In addition to the implications on the civilian populations of Ukraine and its bordering countries, the Russian invasion has far-reaching implications for international
- [Third United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week](https://globalcenter.org/resource/third-united-nations-counter-terrorism-week/) - The United Nations organized the Third Counter-Terrorism Week and High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States at its headquarters in New York under the theme of “Addressing Terrorism through Reinvigorated Multilateralism and Institutional Cooperation.” The Counter-Terrorism Week and High-Level conference coincided with the adoption of the eighth review of the United Nations
- [78th Session of the UN General Assembly](https://globalcenter.org/resource/78th-session-of-the-un-general-assembly/) - During the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, the Global Center organized and participated in numerous events on the margins of the High-Level Week. The Global Center organized a closed briefing on its work on realizing more inclusive and consistent civil society engagement with the United Nations on counterterrorism issues, which included findings from
- [Protecting Non-Profit Organizations from Terrorism Financing Abuse](https://globalcenter.org/resource/protecting-non-profit-organizations-from-terrorism-financing-abuse/) - Developed with the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), the report examines regional efforts to protect non-profit organizations (NPOs) from terrorism financing abuse. It includes a heat map of strengths and weaknesses in implementing international standards from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and offers reflections on ensuring measures do not disrupt or discourage
- [Gender and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Policy Toolkit](https://globalcenter.org/resource/gender-and-preventing-and-countering-violent-extremism-policy-toolkit/) - The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF)’s Gender and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) Policy Toolkit was developed under the leadership of the GCTF CVE Working Group Co-Chairs, the governments of Australia and Indonesia, and implemented by the Global Center with support from Professor Jacqui True and a twelve-person Expert Project Advisory Committee. The Gender and P/CVE Policy
- [Civil Society Engagement with the United Nations on Counterterrorism – A Perilous, Uphill Challenge](https://globalcenter.org/resource/civil-society-engagement-with-the-united-nations-on-counterterrorism-a-perilous-uphill-challenge/) - Annabelle Bonnefont and Franziska Praxl-Tabuchi share their thoughts regarding civil society engagement on counterterrorism and preventing and countering violent extremism issues within the context of the UN General Assembly’s Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Even though civil society has been impacted by the UN counterterrorism architecture, opportunities for a broad range of civil society actors to meaningfully
- [The Impact of Gendered Narratives in the Conflict in Ukraine](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-impact-of-gendered-narratives-in-the-conflict-in-ukraine/) - As part of a series of policy briefs collaboratively produced by the Global Center and the Royal United Services Institute, Emily Winterbotham addresses the impact of gendered narratives in the conflict in Ukraine. Gendered norms and identities shape everyone’s involvement in violence, including men, women, and nonbinary people. How groups, whether nonstate actors or states party to a
- [Blue Sky VI: An Independent Analysis of UN Counterterrorism Efforts](https://globalcenter.org/resource/blue-sky-vi-an-independent-analysis-of-un-counterterrorism-efforts/) - This report is the sixth in the Global Center’s “Blue Sky” series which explores how the UN’s comparative advantages can be leveraged to improve the balanced implementation of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The report opens with a broad overview of changes in the security landscape and reflections on UN counterterrorism and preventing violent extremism responses.
- [Realizing a Whole-of-Society Approach to Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration in the Far North Region of Cameroon](https://globalcenter.org/resource/realizing-a-whole-of-society-approach-to-disarmament-demobilization-and-reintegration-in-the-far-north-region-of-cameroon/) - This policy brief presents recommendations for a whole-of-society approach to the reintegration of former Boko Haram associates in Cameroon. The brief builds the Global Center's engagement with local, national, and regional partners in Cameroon to strengthen the country’s response to terrorism in the Far North Region, a joint roundtable with the Centre for Peace, Security
- [The Strong Cities Network](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-strong-cities-network/) - The Global Center is an implementing partner of the Strong Cities Network, which facilitates collaboration between municipal governments and civic leaders on violence prevention initiatives. Launched in 2015 at the UN General Assembly to mount a city-led response against hate, polarization, and extremism, the SCN now includes 140 local governments, from small municipalities to megacities.
- [Global Center Welcomes a New Board Member](https://globalcenter.org/resource/global-center-welcomes-a-new-board-member/) - We are excited to welcome Tess McEnery to the Global Center's Board of Directors. Tess is Executive Director of the Project on Middle East Democracy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to examining how genuine democracies can develop in the Middle East and North Africa. She has over 15 years of experience working on conflict prevention,
- [New Board Member Joins the Global Center](https://globalcenter.org/resource/new-board-member-joins-the-global-center/) - We are delighted to welcome Adeolu Adewumi-Zer to the Global Center’s Board of Directors. As the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Nigeria Insurance Ltd, a company the Allianz Group acquired while she was the Regional Head of Mergers, Acquisitions and Transformation Africa, Adeolu brings over two decades of purpose-driven leadership within
- [Global Center Announces New Board Member](https://globalcenter.org/resource/global-center-announces-new-board-member/) - We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our Board of Directors: Jacqueline Oburu. Currently the Vice President of Human Resources and Administration at Search for Common Ground, Jacqueline brings extensive human resources prowess including talent development and Board engagement and membership. She previously served in several human resources leadership roles in the international
- [The International Call to Fight](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-international-call-to-fight/) - This brief addresses the implications of the international call to fight in Ukraine and preparations for the return and reintegration of volunteers into society.
- [Global Center Announces Two New Board Members](https://globalcenter.org/resource/global-center-announces-two-new-board-members/) - The Global Center is pleased to announce two additions to its board: Laila Bokhari and David McGowan. “We are thrilled that Laila and David will be joining our board,” said Rachel Briggs OBE, Chair of the Global Center’s Board of Directors. “They bring the requisite passion and skills to expand the Global Center’s network of
- [Fostering Youth-Led Civil Society Organizations in Kenya and Nigeria](https://globalcenter.org/resource/fostering-youth-led-civil-society-organizations-in-kenya-and-nigeria/) - Through our work around the world, we witness how young people are primary targets of armed groups of all stripes. This is notably true for violent extremist networks, which tend to focus their recruitment on individuals between 15 and 30 years old. This is evident among al-Shabaab and Boko Haram in Kenya and Nigeria, respectively,
- [Briefing the UN Security Council: ISIL financing schemes in Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/briefing-the-un-security-council-isil-financing-schemes-in-africa/) - In April 2022, Chania Lackey, Global Center Regional Programs Coordinator for Eastern Africa, addressed the Joint Open Briefing of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee on the issue of ISIL in Africa. Chania briefed the Security Council on the issues regarding the financing of ISIL-affiliated terrorist groups in Africa,
- [Expanding Access to Justice in Cameroon](https://globalcenter.org/resource/expanding-access-to-justice-in-cameroon/) - It is in this context that in 2017 we were invited to partner with Cameroon’s National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM), the official training program for Cameroon’s public servants. Within ENAM, we established an expansive human rights-based training program for judges and prosecutors, governmental authorities, investigators, and civil society actors; a curriculum now taught
- [Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons](https://globalcenter.org/resource/countering-violent-extremism-in-prisons/) - Prisons around the world have seen an increase in individuals who are involved in violent extremism, presenting new challenges for authorities. In response, we work with several national prison services to develop human rights–based training programs to help staff identify violent extremist radicalization and recruitment in prisons and to support the management, rehabilitation, and reintegration
- [Ensuring a Voice for Civil Society at the United Nations on Countering Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/ensuring-a-voice-for-civil-society-at-the-united-nations-on-countering-terrorism/) - Among other efforts, the Global Center is currently leading a global process to engage civil society around the work of the United Nations on countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism, with the goal of establishing a mechanism by which civil society can advocate, inform, and hold states accountable on counterterrorism. Separately, on 9 March, 2023,
- [Bridging the Gap](https://globalcenter.org/resource/bridging-the-gap/) - With more than 1.5 billion adults unbanked globally and a growing body of data demonstrating the benefits of increased financial access, it is crucial to support financial inclusion efforts . This brief summarizes key evidence of the success of financial inclusion efforts globally and reflects on the role of financial inclusion in achieving the Sustainable
- [Global Center 2022 Roundtable Series](https://globalcenter.org/resource/global-center-2022-roundtable-series/) - In 2022, the Global Center is continuing its thematic roundtable series, which promotes interactive, informal discussions on substantive issues and new developments relating to violent extremism, terrorism, and counterterrorism with guest speakers representing the United Nations, national governments, civil society, and the private sector. These roundtables are part of the Global Center’s work on promoting
- [The Second Counter-Terrorism Week and High-Level Conference](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-second-counter-terrorism-week-and-high-level-conference/) - From 21-30 June 2021, the United Nations organized the Second Counter-Terrorism Week and High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States to accompany the negotiations and adoption of the seventh review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (UN GCTS). Outside of the Security Council, the UN GCTS review is one of the few
- [The Global Far Right and the War in Ukraine](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-global-far-right-and-the-war-in-ukraine/) - As part of a series of policy briefs collaboratively produced by the Global Center and the Royal United Services Institute, Claudia Wallner examines the relationship between the global far right, Russia, and the war in Ukraine. In her brief, she analyzes the ways in which the perception of Putin’s actions among the international far right,
- [Civil Society Reflections on the 2021 Report of the United Nations Secretary-General on the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy](https://globalcenter.org/resource/civil-society-reflections-on-the-2021-report-of-the-united-nations-secretary-general-on-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy/) - The Global Center hosted a high-level event inviting civil society representatives to share reflections on the 2021 report of the Secretary-General on the Activities of the United Nations system in implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the seventh review of the Strategy. The event served as a formal opportunity for member state and
- [Expanded Regular Budget Funding and a Grant-Making Mandate for UNOCT](https://globalcenter.org/resource/expanded-regular-budget-funding-and-a-grant-making-mandate-for-unoct/) - This brief provides background to contextualize proposed changes to the UN’s counterterrorism funding and grantmaking mandate. They follow from the requests made by member states in the seventh review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy for the Secretary-General to make budgetary recommendations for the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and for a cost-effective grants-making mandate for
- [2022 End of the Year Message](https://globalcenter.org/resource/2022-end-of-the-year-message/) - Dear Colleagues and Friends, As 2022 comes to an end, the world is confronted by complex crises ranging from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to crackdowns on protests in places like Iran and China and the rise in far-right violence in Europe and North America. During these uncertain and ever-changing times, the Global Center’s work is
- [Far-Right Online Financing and How to Counter It](https://globalcenter.org/resource/far-right-online-financing-and-how-to-counter-it/) - Since the 9/11 attacks, there has been a significant increase in attacks attributable to violent extremists motivated by racial, ethnic, and anti-authority sentiment. Understanding how the finances connected to these extremists are raised, used, moved, and stored is vitally important to designing strategies to prevent and counter extremist violence, no matter the ideological, religious, idiosyncratic,
- [In Practice: Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Southeast Asia](https://globalcenter.org/resource/in-practice-rehabilitation-and-reintegration-in-southeast-asia/) - The threat of violent extremism, porous borders and vast coastlines, and interconnectivity by land, sea, and air has caused Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand to adopt strong governmental approaches to tackling violent extremism and terrorism within their jurisdictions. This report explores practical examples of how governments and civil society have cooperated across Southeast Asia
- [Reintegrating Former Boko Haram Associates / Réintégration des ex-associés de Boko Haram](https://globalcenter.org/resource/reintegrating-former-boko-haram-associates-reintegration-des-ex-associes-de-boko-haram/) - In August 2018, a regional strategy for the stabilization, recovery, and resilience of the Boko Haram-affected areas of the Lake Chad Basin was adopted, which recognizes the interrelated experiences of communities surrounding the Lake Chad Basin and the benefits of a common approach. The strategy sets out nine priority pillars for action to generate applicable
- [Blue Sky V: An Independent Analysis of UN Counterterrorism Efforts](https://globalcenter.org/resource/blue-sky-v-an-independent-analysis-of-un-counterterrorism-efforts/) - This report, the fifth in the “Blue Sky” series, explores how the UN’s comparative advantage can be leveraged to improve the policy development, interagency coordination, delivery, and impact of counterterrorism and preventing violent extremism efforts in support of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. It first observes the growth of the Strategy and UN counterterrorism
- [The Global Center at a Glance](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-global-center-at-a-glance/) - In line with the Global Center's 2021 Annual Report launch, a brief snapshot was developed to highlight the our organizational story, presence in the sector, and the whole-of-society approach to the work we do. Our Space. Where do we focus and operate? Concentrate on community level injustice, inequality, and disengagement anywhere in the world with
- [76th Session of the UN General Assembly and Twenty-Year Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks](https://globalcenter.org/resource/76th-session-of-the-un-general-assembly-and-twenty-year-anniversary-of-the-9-11-attacks/) - This year’s 76th Session of the UN General Assembly aligned with the twenty-year anniversary of the September 11th attacks, giving heightened significance to the annual multilateral discussions. The Global Center team produced a range of commentaries, resources, and analyses that speak to counterterrorism policy over the last two decades and prospective future of counterterrorism. In
- [Exploring Implications of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on International Peace, Security, Finance, and Counterterrorism Efforts](https://globalcenter.org/resource/exploring-implications-of-the-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-on-international-peace-security-finance-and-counterterrorism-efforts/) - In addition to causing the immense suffering of the people of Ukraine, the Russian invasion has significant implications for the international normative and financial system and for peace, security, finance, and counterterrorism efforts. From the functioning of the UN Security Council to the ripple effects of sanctions and cryptocurrency to the challenges of managing the
- [What Drives Violent Extremism in East Africa and How Should Development Actors Respond?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/what-drives-violent-extremism-in-east-africa-and-how-should-development-actors-respond/) - Violent extremism is a key issue on the regional security agenda in East Africa. However, our review of the relevant literature, complemented by original primary research, suggests that the evidentiary baseline regarding violent extremism in East Africa is modest. The existing literature focuses largely on Somalia and Kenya and serves to underscore that mobilization to
- [Global Center Wins Award for Innovative Approaches to Global Policy Challenges](https://globalcenter.org/resource/global-center-wins-award-for-innovative-approaches-to-global-policy-challenges/) - The Global Center received the Innovators Award in Global Affairs in the Security & Defense category, for addressing the root causes of violent extremism with innovative, inclusive, and human rights-based policies, partnerships, and practices. The Awards, sponsored by Network 20/20 and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, recognize those individuals and organizations at the forefront of delivering pioneering solutions
- [74th UN General Assembly Highlights](https://globalcenter.org/resource/74th-un-general-assembly-highlights/) - Over the course of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, the Global Center hosted, presented, and participated in numerous events and functions aimed at advancing effective policy and practice around countering violent extremism, criminal justice and rule of law, and financial integrity and inclusion. From organizing a panel on safeguarding civil society and humanitarian operations while
- [2020 Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week](https://globalcenter.org/resource/2020-virtual-counter-terrorism-week/) - From 6-10 July, the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) organized its first Virtual Counter-Terrorism week in lieu of the 2020 Counter-Terrorism Week, which was postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic following the postponement of the Seventh Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy to the General Assembly’s 75th session. UNOCT hosted ten webinars and
- [75th UN General Assembly Highlights](https://globalcenter.org/resource/75th-un-general-assembly-highlights/) - Over the course of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly, the Global Center hosted and participated in numerous events and functions aimed at advancing effective policy and practice around countering violent extremism, criminal justice and rule of law, and financial integrity and inclusion. As part of its roundtable series, the Global Center hosted its eighth virtual meeting
- [Global Center Roundtable Series](https://globalcenter.org/resource/global-center-roundtable-series/) - The Global Center hosted a series of interactive, informal roundtable discussions on substantive issues and new developments relating to violent extremism, terrorism, and counterterrorism with guest speakers representing the United Nations, national governments, civil society, and the private sector. These roundtables are part of the Global Center’s work on promoting and protecting human rights, safeguarding
- [Report on Standards and Best Practices for Improving States’ Implementation of UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Mandates](https://globalcenter.org/resource/report-on-standards-and-best-practices-for-improving-states-implementation-of-un-security-council-counter-terrorism-mandates/) - This report provides an assessment of core counterterrorism standards and best practices. Using UN Security Council Resolution 1373 as its basis, the report identifies best practices in three broad areas related to the resolution: combating terrorist financing, improving legal practice and law enforcement, and enhancing territorial control.
- [The UN-Led Multilateral Institutional Response to Jihadist Terrorism: Is a Global Counterterrorism Body Needed?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-un-led-multilateral-institutional-response-to-jihadist-terrorism-is-a-global-counterterrorism-body-needed/) - This article, published in Journal of Conflict and Security Law, briefly outlines the current terrorist threat posed by militant Islamist radical terrorism and the complexity and evolving nature of the threat. The article summarizes the current capacity of multilateral institutions to contribute to the fight against terrorism. It concludes that maintaining international cooperation and the
- [Renewing the U.S.-UN Partnership Against Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/renewing-the-u-s-un-partnership-against-terrorism/) - This article, published in UNF Insights, argues that, “[i]n the immediate aftermath of 9/11, the [United States] succeeded in reaching out” to the United Nations, in particular the Security Council, “to help globalize the ‘war on terror,’” but that in recent years, U.S. attention has waned, letting “much of the critical international counter-terrorism machinery, which
- [Implementing the United Nations General Assembly’s Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in the Asia-Pacific](https://globalcenter.org/resource/implementing-the-united-nations-general-assemblys-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-in-the-asia-pacific/) - The Asia-Pacific, and Southeast Asia in particular, faces serious threats from terrorist groups that have demonstrated an ability to exploit the region’s geographical and institutional vulnerabilities, large areas insufficiently controlled by national governments, intra- and interstate rivalries, local insurgencies, and a relative lack of formal multilateral security cooperation. This report looks at the challenges and
- [Global Terrorism: Multilateral Responses to an Extraordinary Threat](https://globalcenter.org/resource/global-terrorism-multilateral-responses-to-an-extraordinary-threat/) - This article, published in International Peace Academy Coping With Crisis Working Paper Series, examines the status and prospects of multilateral responses to global terrorism. It outlines what is known and perceived about the nature of the threat posed by contemporary international terrorism. It discusses current efforts directed at managing this threat, focusing on initiatives in
- [The UN Security Council’s Counterterrorism Program: What Lies Ahead?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-un-security-councils-counterterrorism-program-what-lies-ahead/) - This report was the culmination of the “Security Council Counterterrorism Review Project” and highlights the successes and shortcomings of the post–September 2001 Security Council counterterrorism program and the steps that can be taken to improve it, in particular the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate.
- [Building Global Alliances in the Fight Against Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/building-global-alliances-in-the-fight-against-terrorism/) - This report outlines steps the Obama administration should take during its first 100 days to improve international cooperation against terrorism, repair the United States’ damaged reputation on the international stage, and protect America from another major terrorist attack.
- [Implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Southern Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/implementing-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-in-southern-africa/) - The report focuses on the challenges of and priorities for implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in southern Africa. It considers how the Strategy can be used as a guide for governments in and outside the subregion, the United Nations, and other multilateral bodies and civil society to contribute more effectively to addressing the
- [Fighting Terrorists, Targeting the Roots of Contemporary Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/fighting-terrorists-targeting-the-roots-of-contemporary-terrorism/) - This article, published in The InterDependent as part of a series on “What the UN Can and Cannot Do Alone,” argues that despite the United Nations’ inability to define terrorism and other shortcomings, it has a crucial role in addressing the multidimensional threat of terrorism, namely in establishing norms, facilitating technical cooperation between states, and
- [Handbook on Human Rights Compliance While Countering Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/handbook-on-human-rights-compliance-while-countering-terrorism/) - This handbook provides practical guidance to decision-makers on what human rights compliance means and how it is to be achieved in the context of counterterrorism law and practice.
- [Human Rights and the Implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Hopes and Challenges](https://globalcenter.org/resource/human-rights-and-the-implementation-of-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-hopes-and-challenges/) - This report addresses the challenge of ensuring that the human rights–based approach to combating terrorism enshrined in the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is mainstreamed through the relevant UN and regional bodies and programs and at the national level. It provides specific recommendations on what the United Nations, region and subregional bodies, and civil society
- [Implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in East Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/implementing-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-in-east-africa/) - This report provides an analysis of issues and challenges relevant to the implementation of the UN Strategy in East Africa and an overview of the Strategy-related counterterrorism efforts of some of the key stakeholders in the subregion. It offers a series of recommendations aimed at states, the United Nations, and regional and subregional bodies on
- [Implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in the Latin America and Caribbean Region](https://globalcenter.org/resource/implementing-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-in-the-latin-america-and-caribbean-region/) - This report provides an overview of issues relevant to the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in the Latin America and Caribbean region. It focuses on the role of the United Nations and regional and subregional bodies, in particular the Organization of American States, and looks at how counterterrorism cooperation within and between
- [Civil Society and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges](https://globalcenter.org/resource/civil-society-and-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-opportunities-and-challenges/) - This report explores the important and often overlooked role that civil society can play in combating terrorism without compromising their ongoing important work and examines the challenges and the opportunities for expanding engagement between civil society and the UN system on counterterrorism and related issues. The report also looks at the impact that counterterrorism measures
- [International Process on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation: A Compilation of Key Documents](https://globalcenter.org/resource/international-process-on-global-counter-terrorism-cooperation-a-compilation-of-key-documents/) - This report is a compendium of documents from the International Process on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation, a process sponsored by the governments of Costa Rica, Japan, Slovakia, and Turkey with the support of CGCC. The focus of the process was assessing overall UN contributions to the fight against terrorism and how to make UN institutions more
- [The UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Regional and Subregional Bodies: Strengthening a Critical Partnership](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-and-regional-and-subregional-bodies-strengthening-a-critical-partnership/) - This report discusses the contributions that regional and subregional bodies can make in implementing the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy. It provides a region-by-region survey of some of the contributions of those bodies and an overview of counterterrorism-related engagement between regional and subregional bodies and the UN system. It concludes with a series of forward-looking recommendations
- [Building Stronger Partnerships to Prevent Terrorism: Recommendations for President Obama](https://globalcenter.org/resource/building-stronger-partnerships-to-prevent-terrorism-recommendations-for-president-obama/) - President Barack Obama is the first U.S. President to take office since the 9/11 attacks. He has a unique opportunity to learn from the successes and failures of his predecessor’s response to the terrorist threat and recalibrate U.S. counterterrorism policies accordingly. This report outlines a number of concrete steps that President Obama should take to
- [From Adoption to Action: The UN’s Role in Implementing Its Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy](https://globalcenter.org/resource/from-adoption-to-action-the-uns-role-in-implementing-its-global-counter-terrorism-strategy/) - This policy brief examines the role of the UN system in carrying forward implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. It highlights some UN achievements in supporting Strategy implementation efforts, enumerates some of the challenges facing the organization as it seeks to enhance these efforts, and offers suggestions on how to overcome them.
- [Countering Terrorism in South Asia: Strengthening Multilateral Engagement](https://globalcenter.org/resource/countering-terrorism-in-south-asia-strengthening-multilateral-engagement/) - Horrific acts of terrorism, such as the November 2008 attacks in Mumbai, underscore the regional nature of the terrorist threat in South Asia and point to the need for greater cooperation within the region to address it. This report explores ways to strengthen such cooperation, with a particular focus on the role that regional bodies
- [The G8’s Counterterrorism Action Group](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-g8s-counterterrorism-action-group/) - This policy brief argues that although the Group of Eight’s (G8) Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) has performed unevenly and largely failed to meet the goals set out for it, the mechanism still offers the best opportunity currently available for enhanced coordination of counterterrorism assistance. The brief outlines a series of possible options for maximizing CTAG’s
- [Enhancing Counterterrorism Cooperation in Eastern Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/enhancing-counterterrorism-cooperation-in-eastern-africa/) - This article, published in the African Security Review, begins with an overview of the terrorist threat and vulnerabilities in eastern Africa and the capacity of governments to respond. It then looks at the response at the subregional level and what has developed into the primary mechanism for fostering deeper subregional cooperation, the Intergovernmental Authority on
- [The UN Office on Drugs and Crime’s Terrorism Prevention Branch: Strengths and Challenges Ahead](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-un-office-on-drugs-and-crimes-terrorism-prevention-branch-strengths-and-challenges-ahead/) - This policy brief examines the efforts of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Terrorism Prevention Branch, which provides various forms of counterterrorism-related assistance to countries to help them join and implement the universal instruments against terrorism and strengthen the capacity of their national criminal justice systems to deal with terrorism.
- [Global Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1540: An Enhanced UN Response Is Needed](https://globalcenter.org/resource/global-implementation-of-security-council-resolution-1540-an-enhanced-un-response-is-needed/) - This policy brief examines the work of the United Nations to promote implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540, which is aimed at preventing weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery from getting into the hands of nonstate actors. The brief argues that the UN capacity to promote implementation of the resolution, in
- [The G8’s Counterterrorism Action Group: A Stock-Taking and the Need for Reform](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-g8s-counterterrorism-action-group-a-stock-taking-and-the-need-for-reform/) - More than eight years after the 11 September 2001 attacks, the need for more effective multilateral coordination and cooperation among the increasing number of counterterrorism donors remains significant. The G8’s Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG), established at the Evian summit in 2003, continues to offer the best available opportunity for donors to coordinate their efforts and
- [The Need for Enhanced Regional Responses to Terrorism in South Asia](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-need-for-enhanced-regional-responses-to-terrorism-in-south-asia/) - This policy brief offers thoughts on improving regional counterterrorism cooperation in South Asia. It argues for a new regional approach to counterterrorism in South Asia and offers lessons from India’s experience.
- [Developing Regional Counterterrorism Cooperation in South Asia](https://globalcenter.org/resource/developing-regional-counterterrorism-cooperation-in-south-asia/) - In light of the 2008 attacks in Mumbai and numerous terrorist attacks since, this article in the CTC Sentinel looks at the pressing need and prospects for developing a regional approach to intelligence sharing, law enforcement, and other forms of counterterrorism cooperation in South Asia. It highlights some of the challenges to developing effective regional
- [IGAD Practitioner Reference Manual for Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition](https://globalcenter.org/resource/igad-practitioner-reference-manual-for-mutual-legal-assistance-and-extradition/) - Intended to assist practitioners in using the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition Conventions, this reference manual includes descriptions of the conventions’ provisions as well as practical legal issues and difficulties that practitioners—prosecutors, government legal advisers, law enforcement officers, or judges—may face, as well as possible solutions. In addition, the manual includes
- [Implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in North Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/implementing-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-in-north-africa/) - This report provides an overview of the evolving terrorism threat in North Africa and analyzes how states in the subregion working with external partners, including the United Nations, European Union, and United States, can improve subregional counterterrorism-related cooperation. In particular, the report argues that because of its universal membership and distance from the politics of
- [Implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in West Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/implementing-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-in-west-africa/) - This report makes the case for West African states and partners to develop counterterrorism capacities and cooperation in the subregion, using the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy as their point of departure and working closely with and through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The report is based on recommendations that emerged from
- [Terrorism and Other Transnational Threats in the Sahel: What Role for the EU?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/terrorism-and-other-transnational-threats-in-the-sahel-what-role-for-the-eu/) - Due to geographical proximity to the Sahel, the European Union and its member states cannot ignore the consequences of political instability that already spill over their own borders, whether through migration or various forms of smuggling. This policy brief offers thoughts on improving regional counterterrorism cooperation in the Sahel and the positive role that the
- [An Opportunity for Renewal: Revitalizing the United Nations Counterterrorism Program](https://globalcenter.org/resource/an-opportunity-for-renewal-revitalizing-the-united-nations-counterterrorism-program/) - To help inform the UN General Assembly’s review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the Security Council’s comprehensive consideration of the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), this report details an independent strategic assessment of UN counterterrorism efforts over the two years since the Strategy and CTED were last reviewed. The
- [Multilateral Counterterrorism: Harmonizing Political Direction and Technical Expertise](https://globalcenter.org/resource/multilateral-counterterrorism-harmonizing-political-direction-and-technical-expertise/) - Multilateral cooperation on counterterrorism activities offers a window into the roles of agenda-setters at the top political levels of government and the working-level experts whose command of intricate practicalities is so essential to implementation. As multilateral counterterrorism efforts have drawn more than 100 international agencies, councils, and offices into the effort, clear and effective collaboration
- [Terrorism, Crime, and Conflict: Exploiting the Differences Among Transnational Threats?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/terrorism-crime-and-conflict-exploiting-the-differences-among-transnational-threats/) - This policy brief offers eight targeted policy recommendations for combating the convergence of terrorism, crime, and politics. Rather than simply warning about the potential interaction and synergy of these transnational threats, the brief explores possibilities for exploiting their divergences. Drawing on insights from the criminological, conflict transformation, peace-building, development, and sociological arenas, the brief presents
- [Engaging for Peace: What Are the Legal Limits to Working With Terrorists?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/engaging-for-peace-what-are-the-legal-limits-to-working-with-terrorists/) - This policy brief examines the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Humanitarian Law Project v. Holder and its potential impact on public and private actors that engage with terrorist organizations to promote peace and development. The brief notes that the decision has left many international actors uncertain as to whether their routine activities, particularly in
- [Use of the Internet for Counter-Terrorist Purposes](https://globalcenter.org/resource/use-of-the-internet-for-counter-terrorist-purposes/) - This policy brief looks at the role of the Internet in violent radicalization. Terrorists increasingly draw inspiration, reinforcement, support, and guidance from a variety of online sources. The brief provides an overview of the challenges this poses to effective counterterrorism efforts, while arguing that the Internet also offers a potent tool for countering violent radicalization.
- [Reorienting Cultural Production Policies: Ideas to Dissuade Youth From Joining Violent Extremist Groups](https://globalcenter.org/resource/reorienting-cultural-production-policies-ideas-to-dissuade-youth-from-joining-violent-extremist-groups/) - This policy brief explores ideas for programs to counter violent extremist ideologies and approaches to dissuade youth from joining violent extremist groups. The brief delves into factors of social alienation and discrimination that increase identity seeking and examines the salience and resonance of violent extremist groups’ appeals to identity seekers. It concludes by exploring the
- [Countering Violent Extremism Among Kenyan Muslim Youth](https://globalcenter.org/resource/countering-violent-extremism-among-kenyan-muslim-youth/) - This policy brief looks at how a culture of peaceful cohabitation between diverse Kenyan communities has been threatened in recent years by terrorism and violent extremism. The brief describes efforts to prevent radicalization in the country, particularly among Kenyan youth, and explores opportunities for expanding counterradicalization programming throughout the region.
- [State Fragility, Organized Crime, and Peace-Building: Towards a More Strategic Approach](https://globalcenter.org/resource/state-fragility-organized-crime-and-peace-building-towards-a-more-strategic-approach/) - Fragile states offer sites of competitive advantage for militant organizations, criminal networks, and political leaders. Collaboration among them may benefit all three—financing militancy, protecting crime, and securing political control. Yet, the international community currently lacks a coherent approach to tackling organized crime in conflict-affected communities. This report, published by the Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre, argues
- [Strategy to Reach, Empower, and Educate Teenagers (STREET): A Case Study in Government-Community Partnership and Direct Intervention to Counter Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/strategy-to-reach-empower-and-educate-teenagers-street-a-case-study-in-government-community-partnership-and-direct-intervention-to-counter-violent-extremism/) - This policy brief profiles a community counterradicalization program in the United Kingdom known as STREET as a case study of that country’s Prevent strategy. The brief examines how STREET operates and why it appears to be so successful and attempts to identify lessons in good practices that might be applicable in nascent counterradicalization strategies and
- [Transnational Threats: The Criminalization of West Africa and the Sahel](https://globalcenter.org/resource/transnational-threats-the-criminalization-of-west-africa-and-the-sahel/) - As part of the Global Center's expanding work on transnational threats, this policy brief examines the effects of “dirty money” on security and governance in West Africa and the Sahel. Illicit money, particularly from drug trafficking, is rapidly undermining the region’s political and economic governance, infecting legislatures, police forces, militaries, courts, and presidential offices, as
- [Reshaping United Nations Counterterrorism Efforts: Blue-Sky Thinking for Global Counterterrorism Cooperation 10 Years After 9/11](https://globalcenter.org/resource/reshaping-united-nations-counterterrorism-efforts-blue-sky-thinking-for-global-counterterrorism-cooperation-10-years-after-9-11/) - This report provides concrete suggestions for strengthening international counterterrorism efforts over the next decade, including three specific, costed options for a single UN counterterrorism coordinator. The report details 22 recommendations aimed at helping the United Nations to better exploit its comparative advantages in countering terrorism and to enhance the productivity of its partnerships with other
- [Capitalizing on Trust: Harnessing Somali Remittances for Counterterrorism, Human Rights and State Building](https://globalcenter.org/resource/capitalizing-on-trust-harnessing-somali-remittances-for-counterterrorism-human-rights-and-state-building/) - Informal money transfer services offer a resilient source of income for some 40 percent of Somali households that lack other meaningful sources of income, let alone access to basic financial services. With $1.0–1.5 billion being remitted from the diaspora each year, remittances serve as a vital lifeline to Somali communities. Yet growing concern over terrorist
- [Recent Danish Counterradicalization Initiatives: A Case Study on the Danish Security and Intelligence Service’s Dialogue Forum](https://globalcenter.org/resource/recent-danish-counterradicalization-initiatives-a-case-study-on-the-danish-security-and-intelligence-services-dialogue-forum/) - This policy brief presents a case study of a Danish initiative within the field of counterradicalization that provides channels for group interaction between state authorities and members of the Muslim community in Denmark. What makes the initiative unusual and interesting is that the main government actor involved is the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (Politiets
- [ISSP-CGCC Joint Baseline Study on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism in the IGAD Subregion](https://globalcenter.org/resource/issp-cgcc-joint-baseline-study-on-anti-money-laundering-and-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism-in-the-igad-subregion/) - This report examine issues of money laundering and terrorism financing in East Africa, which pose a significant threat to security and development in the subregion. Both the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group have identified a number of states in the subregion as demonstrating weak implementation of
- [Fighting Terror Through Justice: Implementing the IGAD Framework for Legal Cooperation Against Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/fighting-terror-through-justice-implementing-the-igad-framework-for-legal-cooperation-against-terrorism/) - In March 2012, the Task Force on Legal Cooperation Against Terrorism in the IGAD Subregion explored innovative ways to rapidly scale up legal cooperation against terrorism and related transnational crime. This task force of eight senior officials from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) sought to
- [Promoting Organizational Change to Ensure Respect for Human Rights While Countering Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/promoting-organizational-change-to-ensure-respect-for-human-rights-while-countering-terrorism/) - This policy brief explores how basic principles of organizational change can help intelligence and law enforcement agencies weed out human rights abuses and build organizational cultures that promote, rather than undermine, human rights and the rule of law in their efforts to counter terrorism.
- [Monitoring and Evaluation Tools for Counterterrorism Program Effectiveness](https://globalcenter.org/resource/monitoring-and-evaluation-tools-for-counterterrorism-program-effectiveness/) - In this policy brief, Integrity Research and Consultancy presents innovative tools and methodologies for monitoring and evaluating counterterrorism programming. The brief looks at three specific monitoring and evaluation tool kits in common use among the research and development communities, and how, through their use, practitioners may gain new insights in measuring the effectiveness of prevention
- [From Input to Impact: Evaluating Terrorism Prevention Programs](https://globalcenter.org/resource/from-input-to-impact-evaluating-terrorism-prevention-programs/) - In the years following 9/11, threat assessments necessarily focused on the dangers posed by al-Qaida, its affiliates, and those inspired by its ideology. There are signs, however, that the threat today is more complex and diffuse, comprising extremists from all parts of the ideological spectrum who may act in small “self-starter” groups or, in some
- [Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Capacity Building to Counter Terrorism in Fragile Institutional Contexts: Lessons From Development Cooperation](https://globalcenter.org/resource/criminal-justice-and-rule-of-law-capacity-building-to-counter-terrorism-in-fragile-institutional-contexts-lessons-from-development-cooperation/) - A new wave of multilateral counterterrorism initiatives has the opportunity to recalibrate how criminal justice and rule of law–oriented counterterrorism capacity-building assistance is delivered to developing states with weak institutions. This policy brief argues that aligning counterterrorism capacity-building agendas within a framework informed by the Paris Principles and the development cooperation experience could greatly enhance
- [Mapping Perceptions of Violent Extremism: Pilot Study of Community Attitudes in Kenya and Somaliland](https://globalcenter.org/resource/mapping-perceptions-of-violent-extremism-pilot-study-of-community-attitudes-in-kenya-and-somaliland/) - Combined with a history of violent conflict, the greater Horn of Africa subregion has offered an enabling environment for violent extremism for more than a half century. The Global Center and partners recently conducted a pilot demonstration project in coastal Kenya and Somaliland and produced this report, which offers insight into local perceptions of violent
- [The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing Regime in Ethiopia: Second Assessment Report](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-anti-money-laundering-and-countering-terrorist-financing-regime-in-ethiopia-second-assessment-report/) - Money laundering and terrorist financing pose an ongoing challenge for countries in the greater Horn of Africa and the international community as a whole. In addition to negatively affecting the integrity and stability of national financial systems, they also threaten national security and undermine economic development. The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing Regime in
- [Mastering the Narrative: Counterterrorism Strategic Communication and the United Nations](https://globalcenter.org/resource/mastering-the-narrative-counterterrorism-strategic-communication-and-the-united-nations/) - Terrorism has always been a battle of ideas, reflecting a desire for violent and immediate political transformation. The technologies available in a globalized world today, however, have expanded the theater of conflict into a broader swath of spaces—governed, less governed, virtual—than ever. Groups such as al-Qaida have articulated a clear mission statement and excelled at
- [Preventing Conflict and Terrorism: What Role for the Security Council?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/preventing-conflict-and-terrorism-what-role-for-the-security-council/) - In 2001 the report of the UN Secretary-General on the prevention of armed conflict reiterated a pledge to move the United Nations from a “culture of reaction to a culture of prevention.” Reflecting these trends, international actors have expressed greater interest in taking a more preventive approach on terrorism and countering violent extremism issues. How
- [The Roles of Women in Terrorism, Conflict, and Violent Extremism: Lessons for the United Nations and International Actors](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-roles-of-women-in-terrorism-conflict-and-violent-extremism-lessons-for-the-united-nations-and-international-actors/) - The roles of women in international peace and security efforts have been underscored by the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000 and subsequent thematic resolutions on women, peace, and security issues. The roles of women as they relate to terrorism and counterterrorism issues, however, have remained less explored by policymakers and international
- [To Protect and Prevent: Outcomes of a Global Dialogue to Counter Terrorist Abuse of the Nonprofit Sector](https://globalcenter.org/resource/to-protect-and-prevent-outcomes-of-a-global-dialogue-to-counter-terrorist-abuse-of-the-nonprofit-sector/) - This joint CGCC and United Nations report summarizes the outcomes of a multiyear project led by the UN and aimed at developing a common understanding of sound practices to counter the risk of terrorism financing through the nonprofit sector, protecting the sector and preventing terrorist abuse of nonprofit organizations. The project included two global-level meetings
- [The G8’s Counterterrorism Action Group: Leaving Takes Leadership](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-g8s-counterterrorism-action-group-leaving-takes-leadership/) - In preparation for this year’s G8 Summit, hosted by the United Kingdom at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland, CGCC’s Director, Alistair Millar, was invited to contribute to a collection of perspectives on priority issues facing the G8. Millar’s article focuses on the role of the G8 as a global leader on countering terrorism, with the
- [Countering Violent Extremism and Promoting Community Engagement in West Africa and the Sahel: An Action Agenda](https://globalcenter.org/resource/countering-violent-extremism-and-promoting-community-engagement-in-west-africa-and-the-sahel-an-action-agenda/) - This report outlines an agenda for enhancing partnerships among the international community, governments in the region, civil society, and local communities for countering violent extremism in West Africa and the Sahel. It is the product of an 18-19 April 2013 workshop on the topic, hosted in Ouagadougou by the governments of Burkina Faso and Denmark
- [Evaluating Countering Violent Extremism Programming: Practice and Progress](https://globalcenter.org/resource/evaluating-countering-violent-extremism-programming-practice-and-progress/) - As the threat from terrorism becomes more diffuse and transnational, with newly emerging self-radicalized or homegrown individuals or groups, so too have the tools of counterterrorism continued to evolve. Policymakers and practitioners are focusing more on preventing radicalization and recruitment and improving the resilience of individuals and communities against the appeal of violent extremism. Reflective
- [Supporting Curriculum Development for the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law](https://globalcenter.org/resource/supporting-curriculum-development-for-the-international-institute-for-justice-and-the-rule-of-law/) - Building the capacity and strengthening the oversight and accountability of national justice and security institutions are critical elements of effective rule of law–based governance. National, regional, and international training institutes serve as crucial sources of support and expertise to states working to develop their justice and security systems to provide more efficient and responsive services
- [Mightier than the Sword?: The Role of the Media in Addressing Violence and Terrorism in South Asia](https://globalcenter.org/resource/mightier-than-the-sword-the-role-of-the-media-in-addressing-violence-and-terrorism-in-south-asia/) - The media plays an important role in terrorism and counterterrorism. Because of its capacity to relay information, frame narratives, shape public opinion, and inform both politics and policymaking, the media is a critical vehicle to convey ideas that legitimize or delegitimize terrorists and violent extremist groups and narratives. Violent extremist groups have used the media,
- [Blue Sky II: Progress and Opportunities in Implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy](https://globalcenter.org/resource/blue-sky-ii-progress-and-opportunities-in-implementing-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy/) - The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, adopted by the General Assembly in 2006, presented a watershed moment for the institution that has historically faced fundamental divisions on counterterrorism issues, which has limited cooperation among member states. The broad consensus reflected in the Strategy’s multidimensional response to terrorism, including a strong emphasis on prevention, across the
- [Strengthening Community Resilience against Violence and Extremism: The Roles of Women in South Asia](https://globalcenter.org/resource/strengthening-community-resilience-against-violence-and-extremism-the-roles-of-women-in-south-asia/) - Unlike traditional counterterrorism measures, which focus largely on law enforcement and military responses, countering violent extremism (CVE) programs span a broad cross-section of policy domains and has increased the range of actors involved to include those in development, conflict prevention and mitigation, education, culture, and diplomacy. Underscoring the importance of the adoption of UN Security
- [Getting Back to Basics?: Renewing the Mandate of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate for 2014-2016](https://globalcenter.org/resource/getting-back-to-basics-renewing-the-mandate-of-the-un-security-council-counter-terrorism-committee-executive-directorate-for-2014-2016/) - The policy brief discusses the role of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) and the opportunities presented by the renewal of its mandate before the end of this year to further strengthen and clarify its role in the multilateral counterterrorism framework. It explores recent changes in the multilateral counterterrorism architecture, including the establishment of new entities
- [Rethinking International Counterterrorism Assistance to the Greater Horn of Africa: Toward a Regional Risk Reduction Strategy](https://globalcenter.org/resource/rethinking-international-counterterrorism-assistance-to-the-greater-horn-of-africa-toward-a-regional-risk-reduction-strategy/) - The Horn of Africa has long been a recipient of foreign security assistance, with significant funds increasingly devoted to supporting subregional civilian-oriented counterterrorism efforts over the past decade. Despite efforts to better coordinate delivery, counterterrorism programming in the subregion generally remains fragmented, short-term, and siloed in implementation. This article argues that it is time to
- [Needs-based Curricula and Programme Development for the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law](https://globalcenter.org/resource/needs-based-curricula-and-programme-development-for-the-international-institute-for-justice-and-the-rule-of-law/) - Professional, accountable and responsive criminal justice systems are essential for addressing a range of complex security challenges while safeguarding human rights and upholding the rule of law. To be effective, the entire system, from lawmakers to law enforcement officials, prosecutors, judges, and prison administrators, and other actors involved in delivering and ensuring the accountability of
- [Looking Beyond the Pillars: Rule of Law Capacity Building and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy](https://globalcenter.org/resource/looking-beyond-the-pillars-rule-of-law-capacity-building-and-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy/) - Justice, human rights, and the rule of law have prominently featured in global deliberations on the post-2015 development agenda and remain fundamental components of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. With the expiration of the Millennium Development Goals initiative in 2015, a crucial opportunity now exists to begin identifying and deepening these synergies. This policy
- [Op-ed by Global Center Executive Director, Alistair Millar, on the launch of the IIJ](https://globalcenter.org/resource/op-ed-by-global-center-executive-director-alistair-millar-on-the-launch-of-the-iij/) - The Times of Malta published an op-ed by Global Center Executive Director, Alistair Millar, on the occasion of the launch of the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) in Malta. Once established, the IIJ will serve as a training center dedicated to strengthening criminal justice institutions, promoting regional legal cooperation, and
- [Preventing Violent Extremism in Burkina Faso/Prévention de l’extrémisme violent au Burkina Faso](https://globalcenter.org/resource/preventing-violent-extremism-in-burkina-faso-prevention-de-lextremisme-violent-au-burkina-faso/) - The Global Center on Cooperative Security is pleased to announce the publication of the report, "Preventing Violent Extremism in Burkina Faso: Toward National Resilience Amid Regional Insecurity." The report is coauthored by Profs. Augustin Loada (Executive Director of the Ouagadougou-based Centre pour la Gouvernance Democratique) and Peter Romaniuk (Senior Fellow at the Global Center in New
- [Strengthening Multilateral Policies and Practices to Counter Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/strengthening-multilateral-policies-and-practices-to-counter-violent-extremism/) - In view of its primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security, the UN Security Council plays a number of important roles in supporting UN entities and member states’ in their CVE efforts – whether through shaping international obligations and norms, mandating peacekeeping and political missions, or enhancing coordination and capacity within the UN Secretariat
- [Growing an Economy: Impact of Foreign Exchange and Remittances on Ethiopian Development](https://globalcenter.org/resource/growing-an-economy-impact-of-foreign-exchange-and-remittances-on-ethiopian-development/) - Ethiopia has experienced notable economic growth over the last ten years, but its foreign exchange controls appear restrictive in comparison to peer group countries. This brief considers the manner in which foreign exchange control regimes and remittances affect Ethiopia’s economic development and the challenge of imposing appropriate anti–money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism
- [Responding to Foreign Terrorist Fighters: A Risk-Based Playbook for States and the International Community](https://globalcenter.org/resource/responding-to-foreign-terrorist-fighters-a-risk-based-playbook-for-states-and-the-international-community/) - UN Security Council Resolution 2178 is an important part of the global civilian effort to reduce the threat from foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) in Syria, Iraq, and elsewhere. This policy brief outlines a targeted and risk-based approach for states to follow in implementing the Resolution 2178 using civilian counterterrorism tools, including law enforcement and border
- [Challenges at the Nexus of Security and the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights](https://globalcenter.org/resource/challenges-at-the-nexus-of-security-and-the-promotion-and-protection-of-human-rights/) - This workshop discussion paper was presented in November 2014 in Doha at the International Conference on Security and Human Rights in the Arab region hosted by the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar with the support of the Arab Council of Interior Ministers, the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, the Arab Network
- [The Role of Public and Private Sector Banking in Ethiopia’s Future Economic Growth](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-role-of-public-and-private-sector-banking-in-ethiopias-future-economic-growth/) - The development of a vibrant and active private banking system that complements existing public sector work is considered important to Ethiopia’s economic progress and key to the success of the government’s “Growth and Transformation Plan,” an ambitious five-year development plan to assist the country in reaching “middle income” status. This brief considers the manner in
- [Addressing the Foreign Terrorist Fighters Phenomenon from a European Union Perspective](https://globalcenter.org/resource/addressing-the-foreign-terrorist-fighters-phenomenon-from-a-european-union-perspective/) - On 24 September, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2178 with the support of over 120 states representing a broad cross-section of the UN membership. Resolution 2178 called on all UN member states to ensure increased border security and to screen for or arrest foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) travelling to or returning from conflict
- [Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism: The Role of the United Nations Today and the Impact of Security Council Resolution 2178](https://globalcenter.org/resource/countering-terrorism-and-violent-extremism-the-role-of-the-united-nations-today-and-the-impact-of-security-council-resolution-2178/) - The widely endorsed adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2178 reflects an understanding by the international community that the response to the threat posed by violent, transnational, and nonstate groups, like the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), must be multidimensional. This brief explores the evolution of the UN’s response to transnational terrorism
- [Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring the Critical Roles of Sports, Arts, and Culture in Preventing Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/thinking-outside-the-box-exploring-the-critical-roles-of-sports-arts-and-culture-in-preventing-violent-extremism/) - Efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism have increasingly sought to engage youth, communities, and marginalized groups, including women, with the intent to address some of the underlying grievances and conditions that can create an enabling environment for extremist groups to generate support and recruits. Sports, arts, and culture offer much-underutilized platforms to address some
- [Stability and Security: Danish Somali Remittance Corridor Case Study](https://globalcenter.org/resource/stability-and-security-danish-somali-remittance-corridor-case-study/) - Remittance funds sent by the diaspora are often noted as a lifeline for Somalia, comprising a significant component of the economy and covering the costs of basic necessities such as food, education, and health care for millions of Somalis. Beyond providing vital support for short-term sustenance needs, many members of the Somali diaspora view sending
- [Tracking Progress: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism in East Africa and the Greater Horn of Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/tracking-progress-anti-money-laundering-and-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism-in-east-africa-and-the-greater-horn-of-africa/) - Money laundering and terrorism financing pose significant threats to security and development efforts worldwide and increasingly undermine the integrity and stability of the global financial system. In recent years, there has been increasing political will and tangible progress on anti–money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) issues in the region. In order to
- [Policing and (In)security in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings: A Review of Perspectives on Policing in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/policing-and-insecurity-in-fragile-and-conflict-affected-settings-a-review-of-perspectives-on-policing-in-sub-saharan-africa/) - Developed for the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law, this paper presents a series of thematic discussions derived from the literature on policing in a number of African countries. Taking a developmental and human security perspective, the paper focuses on the diffuse networks of nonstate and state providers that serve as the primary safety
- [Countering Violent Extremism and Promoting Community Resilience in the Greater Horn of Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/countering-violent-extremism-and-promoting-community-resilience-in-the-greater-horn-of-africa/) - This report outlines ideas for strategies, programs, and initiatives that can be implemented to prevent and counter violent extremism in the Greater Horn of Africa and increase human security and community resilience. Suggestions include training officials and frontline practitioners to enhance their engagement with communities, improving service delivery and reform of the security and criminal
- [Strengthening Rule of Law Responses to Counter Violent Extremism: What Role for Civil Society in South Asia?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/strengthening-rule-of-law-responses-to-counter-violent-extremism-what-role-for-civil-society-in-south-asia/) - Across South Asia, civil society has made important contributions to enhancing rule of law–based efforts to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism. Its role as advocate, monitor, technical expert, trainers, service provider, and information hub complements the efforts of law enforcement and security actors, and many opportunities exist for partnerships. Civil society actors have
- [Strengthening the Case: Good Criminal Justice Practices to Counter Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/strengthening-the-case-good-criminal-justice-practices-to-counter-terrorism/) - The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Rabat Memorandum on Good Practices for Effective Counterterrorism Practice in the Criminal Justice Sector elaborates guidance on 15 good practices that promote rule of law–based criminal justice responses to terrorism. The GCTF encourages all countries to consider the memorandum as a source of guidance, and its members and partners have
- [Does CVE Work? Lessons Learned From the Global Effort to Counter Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/does-cve-work-lessons-learned-from-the-global-effort-to-counter-violent-extremism/) - As a field of policy and practice, countering violent extremism (CVE) has emerged rapidly in recent years and represents the most significant development in counterterrorism over that time. But CVE stands at something of a fulcrum point. There is enough experience in "doing CVE" to expect that data about its effects and effectiveness can be
- [Countering Violent Extremism: What Are the Key Challenges for the United Nations?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/countering-violent-extremism-what-are-the-key-challenges-for-the-united-nations/) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to roll out a plan of action to improve multilateral efforts on countering violent extremism (CVE), or what the United Nations increasingly calls "preventing" violent extremism, known under the acronym PVE. The forthcoming UN plan of action on preventing violent extremism will cap an intense year for new policies
- [Understanding Bank De-risking and Its Effects on Financial Inclusion](https://globalcenter.org/resource/understanding-bank-de-risking-and-its-effects-on-financial-inclusion/) - “De-risking” refers to financial institutions closing the accounts of clients perceived as high risk for money laundering or terrorist financing abuse, namely money service businesses, nonprofit organizations, correspondent banks, and foreign embassies. This report explores the links between bank de-risking and the ascendance of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism policy. It presents
- [Is UN Equipped to Deliver New Plan on Preventing Extremism?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/is-un-equipped-to-deliver-new-plan-on-preventing-extremism/) - As the so-called Islamic State expands its reach and influence, it is evident that many find its narratives and tactics appealing. Countering that appeal and preventing the spread of the group's violent ideology is essential to its long-term defeat. Partly as an acknowledgment of this fact, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched his new plan of
- [Countering Violent Extremism and Development Assistance](https://globalcenter.org/resource/countering-violent-extremism-and-development-assistance/) - It is well documented that economic and social development are better attained in the absence of violent conflict. Relatedly, a consensus is building that violent extremism and terrorism are both international security and development issues. However, a gap remains between the policies, practices, and tools used by those concerned with international security and those responsible
- [Development and Countering Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/development-and-countering-violent-extremism/) - Over the past decade, counterterrorism policymakers and practitioners have increasingly focused on developing a broader strategic approach that stresses prevention and addresses the enabling environment for terrorism and violent extremism. This article published by the United Nations Association, UK focuses on the potential overlap between countering violent extremism and development assistance, and what the United
- [A Man's World? Exploring the Roles of Women in Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/a-mans-world-exploring-the-roles-of-women-in-countering-terrorism-and-violent-extremism/) - In recent years, the role of women in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) has gained momentum in the international counterterrorism policy discourse. Several questions emerge when discussing the particulars of why and how women partake in both violent extremism and P/CVE efforts. For example, what are the different roles that women can undertake in
- [Violent Extremism and Instability in the Greater Horn of Africa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/violent-extremism-and-instability-in-the-greater-horn-of-africa/) - Despite the Greater Horn of Africa’s reputation as one of the most conflict-affected parts of the world, the rise of extremist political violence in recent years has led to a heightened sense of insecurity in the subregion. Observers have increasingly raised concerns about the subregion’s potential vulnerability to violent extremism and the ongoing threat posed
- [21st Century International CVE Cooperation](https://globalcenter.org/resource/21st-century-international-cve-cooperation/) - Local, rather than national actors, are often better positioned to prevent the spread of violent extremism within their communities, including by identifying early signs of radicalization and intervening before it leads to the kind of violence we continue to see far too often in cities around the world. Supporting and sustaining such efforts globally requires,
- [From Policy to Action: Advancing an Integrated Approach to Women and Countering Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/from-policy-to-action-advancing-an-integrated-approach-to-women-and-countering-violent-extremism/) - Over the past few years, there has been an increase in multilateral norms and principles recognizing the critical roles of women in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). However, there is less attention to the practical dimensions of implementing a gender dimension into P/CVE efforts, as well as strategic coordination with the women, peace, and
- [Addressing Violent Extremism in Prisons and Probation](https://globalcenter.org/resource/addressing-violent-extremism-in-prisons-and-probation/) - There is considerable international interest in programs that seek to rehabilitate and reintegrate violent extremist offenders (VEOs) and prevent prisoners from becoming radicalized. There are a number of reasons for this interest, including the high social and political impact of terrorism, ongoing concerns about prisons and prisoners being especially vulnerable to radicalization to violent extremism,
- [Blue Sky III: Taking UN Counterterrorism Efforts in The Next Decade From Plans to Action](https://globalcenter.org/resource/blue-sky-iii-taking-un-counterterrorism-efforts-in-the-next-decade-from-plans-to-action/) - With generous support from the governments of Norway and Switzerland, the Global Center, building on its previous analyses of the UN counterterrorism architecture and programs, has produced this independent report to take stock of a decade of multilateral activities implementing the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (Strategy), including past biennial reviews, and develop a set of
- [Implementing the Global Counterterrorism Forum’s Hague Memorandum](https://globalcenter.org/resource/implementing-the-global-counterterrorism-forums-hague-memorandum/) - The Global Center convened a series of regional consultations for judges to support the dissemination and implementation of the Global Counterterrorism Forum’s (GCTF) The Hague Memorandum on Good Practices for the Judiciary in Adjudicating Terrorism Offenses (Hague Memorandum). The program was delivered under the auspices of the GCTF’s Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working
- [Strengthening Regional Cooperation to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism in South Asia](https://globalcenter.org/resource/strengthening-regional-cooperation-to-prevent-and-counter-violent-extremism-in-south-asia/) - Since 2011, the Global Center has worked with the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), with generous support from the government of Norway, to implement a process that engages civil society actors and experts in efforts to enhance regional cooperation in South Asia. This process, undertaken in partnership with the Institute of South
- [Rehabilitating Juvenile Violent Extremist Offenders in Detention](https://globalcenter.org/resource/rehabilitating-juvenile-violent-extremist-offenders-in-detention/) - Within the context of the Managing Juveniles in Detention Initiative established by the Global Counterterrorism Forum’s Detention and Reintegration Working Group, this policy brief puts forth guiding principles, recommendations, and considerations for the detention, rehabilitation, and reintegration of juveniles convicted of terrorism and violent extremism-related crimes in a manner that upholds the principles and safeguards
- [Delivering Justice: Views From Supreme Courts in the Euro-Med Region on Countering Terrorism / Points de vue des Cours suprêmes d’Europe, du Moyen Orient et de l’Afrique du Nord sur la lutte contre le terrorisme](https://globalcenter.org/resource/delivering-justice-views-from-supreme-courts-in-the-euro-med-region-on-countering-terrorism-points-de-vue-des-cours-supremes-deurope-du-moyen-orient-et-de-lafrique-du-nord-sur-la/) - Supreme court justices play an important role in strengthening state capacities to bring terrorists to justice within the framework of human rights and the rule of law. As final arbiters, justices seated at the highest courts of law are the nation’s safeguards of the rule of law and human rights, especially when the executive and
- [Updated Guidance on ODA-Eligible Activities for Preventing Violent Extremism: Implications and Opportunities for the European Union](https://globalcenter.org/resource/updated-guidance-on-oda-eligible-activities-for-preventing-violent-extremism-implications-and-opportunities-for-the-european-union/) - This paper assesses how the revised Official Development Assistance (ODA) guidelines will impact the European Union (EU) and its decisions on financing external support for actions to prevent violent extremism. It examines the situation before and after the revision to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ODA eligibility rules, and concludes with specific
- [Correcting the Course: Advancing Juvenile Justice Principles for Children Convicted of Violent Extremist Offenses](https://globalcenter.org/resource/correcting-the-course-advancing-juvenile-justice-principles-for-children-convicted-of-violent-extremist-offenses/) - Children have always been among the most vulnerable victims of violence and, at times, some of its brutal purveyors. They have played various roles in furthering violent extremism and participating in acts of violence, ranging from inciting propaganda online to carrying out deadly attacks. Rather than exceptionalizing these children, their treatment under the criminal justice
- [Mission Critical or Mission Creep? Issues to Consider for the Future of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee and Its Executive Directorate](https://globalcenter.org/resource/mission-critical-or-mission-creep-issues-to-consider-for-the-future-of-the-un-counter-terrorism-committee-and-its-executive-directorate/) - The UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) was established in 2004 with the core mission of supporting the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in monitoring the implementation of counterterrorism obligations required by Security Council Resolution 1373 and facilitating technical assistance to member states to aid their implementation activities. Since 2004, however, CTED’s mandate has expanded
- [Untangling a Marriage of Convenience: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/untangling-a-marriage-of-convenience-anti-money-laundering-and-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism/) - Within the realm of policy discussions, anti–money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) efforts are generally treated as a package deal. From a policymaking standpoint, the combination makes sense. There is a convergence between the types of information and stakeholders relevant to money laundering and terrorism financing, and after the September 11,
- [Managing, Rehabilitating, and Reintegrating Terrorism Offenders](https://globalcenter.org/resource/managing-rehabilitating-and-reintegrating-terrorism-offenders/) - As countries become better at detecting, investigating, and prosecuting terrorism suspects, including returning foreign terrorist fighters, prison services across the world are faced with a growing number of terrorism offenders in their institutions. The presence of these violent extremist offenders (VEOs) in the justice system poses new challenges to prison and probation services as well
- [Policing Reforms in the Aftermath of Conflict](https://globalcenter.org/resource/policing-reforms-in-the-aftermath-of-conflict/) - Based on his experience policing during the Troubles in Northern Ireland and supporting the police reform process following the Good Friday Agreement, Stephen White offers a practitioner’s perspective on how police-community relations eventually were moved from a place of distrust in certain sections of society to one of wider acceptance and partnership. The policy brief
- [The Politics of Preventing Violent Extremism: The Case of Uganda](https://globalcenter.org/resource/the-politics-of-preventing-violent-extremism-the-case-of-uganda/) - Multilateral development actors have recently embraced the ‘PVE’ (preventing violent extremism) agenda. This includes consideration of PVE measures in countries like Uganda, where interpretations of non-state violence are contested and where the government has a history of strategic rent-seeking behavior regarding counter-terrorism assistance. This article assesses the threat of terrorism and violent extremism in Uganda.
- [Blue Sky IV: Clouds Dispersing?](https://globalcenter.org/resource/blue-sky-iv-clouds-dispersing/) - Building on its previous analyses of the UN’s counterterrorism programs, the Global Center, with the generous support of the governments of Norway, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, has produced an independent report containing recommendations to support multilateral efforts to address terrorism and violent extremism in advance of the sixth review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
- [Planning for Prevention: A Framework to Develop and Evaluate National Action Plans to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/planning-for-prevention-a-framework-to-develop-and-evaluate-national-action-plans-to-prevent-and-counter-violent-extremism/) - This policy brief establishes a framework to develop and evaluate National Action Plans (NAPs) on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). Based on the key good practice components identified in international literature on NAPs across policy fields ranging from sustainable development to tuberculosis control, this framework aims to improve approaches to P/CVE strategic planning by
- [It Takes a Village](https://globalcenter.org/resource/it-takes-a-village/) - As governments consider effective responses to violent extremism, they must also decide how best to deal with those who have committed acts of violent extremism, particularly with regard to their rehabilitation and reintegration. Though it is their mandate, governments cannot undertake the rehabilitation and reintegration challenge alone. Civil society organizations can be well-placed to assist
- [Shifting the PVE Paradigm](https://globalcenter.org/resource/shifting-the-pve-paradigm/) - This policy brief explores the oft-under examined question of state-perpetrated violence and its treatment within the global preventing and countering violence extremism (PCVE) agenda. While there has been a gradual recognition that human rights, good governance and human security are critical factors in violence prevention, PCVE policy and programming continues to focus on addressing only
- [A Closer Look](https://globalcenter.org/resource/a-closer-look/) - As policymakers and practitioners in Southeast Asia increasingly recognize the importance of investing in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) measures, it is critical to integrate a gender analysis when developing related national action plans, strategies, and programs. This policy brief examines key challenges, gaps, and needs of national and regional stakeholders and concludes with
- [When the Dust Settles: Judicial Responses to Terrorism in the Sahel / Quand la poussière retombe: La justice face au terrorisme dans le Sahel](https://globalcenter.org/resource/when-the-dust-settles-judicial-responses-to-terrorism-in-the-sahel-quand-la-poussiere-retombe-la-justice-face-au-terrorisme-dans-le-sahel/) - In the Sahel, weak law enforcement capacities, vast ungoverned territories, and underdeveloped criminal justice systems have contributed to the proliferation of nonstate armed groups, with the military placed at the forefront of suppression efforts. A number of issues arise in the adjudication of terrorism cases. Ambiguities in the law persist where the protective framework of
- [Integrative Complexity Interventions to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/integrative-complexity-interventions-to-prevent-and-counter-violent-extremism/) - Structural factors that can fuel support for violent extremism, like corrupt governance and inequality, are often intertwined with individual-level vulnerability factors, such as a search for identity or a need for quick answers to issues of injustice. Under these circumstances, individuals can be drawn to black-and-white answers that seem to offer simplicity, clarity, and certainty.
- [Desecuritizing Kenyan Youth: Young People’s Perspectives on Community Priorities in Mombasa](https://globalcenter.org/resource/desecuritizing-kenyan-youth-young-peoples-perspectives-on-community-priorities-in-mombasa/) - Over the past decade, security actors in Kenya and the international community have increasingly viewed young people in Kenya's Muslim communities as vectors for radicalization to violent extremism. A number of large scale economic development assistance programs in the country, even as they promote the intense free market entrepreneurialism that continues to leave the vast
- [Gendered Pathways to Radicalization and Desistance from Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/gendered-pathways-to-radicalization-and-desistance-from-violent-extremism/) - History offers plenty of examples of female involvement in political violence, but a certain fascination and disbelief continue to surround female violent extremists because women are often still viewed as homemakers and mothers, surprising society by the number of young girls and women joining the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. This policy brief
- [National Strategies to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/national-strategies-to-prevent-and-counter-violent-extremism/) - This report contains a comparative evaluation of national strategies to prevent and counter violent extremism, to explore how they reflect recommendations and good practices outlined by the United Nations. Drawing upon a sample of 19 national strategies, the report analyzes the procedures and standards of policy planning that underpin the development of countries’ strategies. Using
- [Enhancing Civil Society Engagement](https://globalcenter.org/resource/enhancing-civil-society-engagement/) - Following the first UN High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States in June 2018, the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) organized seven regional high-level conferences to “keep up the momentum on key counter-terrorism issues … strengthen international cooperation … [and] pro¬mote implementation of the [United Nations] Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and relevant General
- [Cooperating With Civil Society to Rehabilitate and Reintegrate Violent Extremist Prisoners](https://globalcenter.org/resource/cooperating-with-civil-society-to-rehabilitate-and-reintegrate-violent-extremist-prisoners/) - UN Security Council Resolution 2396 recognizes the contributions of civil society to the rehabilitation and reintegration of returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters and their families, encouraging member states to engage civil society when developing their rehabilitation and reintegration strategies. This policy brief explores how government and civil society can advance their cooperation in the
- [Shrinking Space in the Name of Countering Terrorism: Why the United Nations Must Deliver on Civil Society Commitments](https://globalcenter.org/resource/shrinking-space-in-the-name-of-countering-terrorism-why-the-united-nations-must-deliver-on-civil-society-commitments/) - Without meaningful civil society engagement, the UN system’s counterterrorism policy, coordination, technical assistance, and advocacy risk causing more harm than good. This article argues that the United Nations needs to take its commitments to civil society seriously and uphold its do-no-harm principles of engagement in the field, which would require transforming the way it works
- [Artificial Intelligence and Data Capture Technologies in Violence and Conflict Prevention](https://globalcenter.org/resource/artificial-intelligence-and-data-capture-technologies-in-violence-and-conflict-prevention/) - Threats to human rights and security triggered by artificial intelligence (AI) and data capture technologies will require peacebuilding and violence prevention actors to bridge the gap between early warning and response and anticipate new challenges. Conflict prevention is rapidly becoming an element of UN peacekeeper mandates in which technological and data governance will have powerful
- [Guidance on Establishing Frameworks to Assess Violent Extremism in Prisons](https://globalcenter.org/resource/guidance-on-establishing-frameworks-to-assess-violent-extremism-in-prisons/) - A growing number of countries want to improve their assessment of violent extremism in prisons. This involves understanding whether prisoners are likely to commit future violent extremist offenses and how this can be prevented. It also involves identifying and managing prisoners vulnerable to radicalization and recruitment to violent extremism. Establishing frameworks to assess violent extremism
- [Engagement With Civil Society: The Missing Piece in UN Counterterrorism Efforts](https://globalcenter.org/resource/engagement-with-civil-society-the-missing-piece-in-un-counterterrorism-efforts/) - Civil society organizations (CSOs) are often more knowledgeable, experienced, and trusted by local communities than governments, and their contributions have been well documented across various aspects of counterterrorism and prevention. As part of a series on the role of the UN system in preventing violent extremism and countering terrorism by the International Peace Institute’s Global
- [A ‘Whole of Society’ Approach? Exploring Civil Society Inclusion in National Frameworks to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/a-whole-of-society-approach-exploring-civil-society-inclusion-in-national-frameworks-to-prevent-and-counter-violent-extremism/) - This brief explores how civil society is included in national frameworks to prevent and counter violent extremism at different stages of the policy cycle, including in design, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. In doing so, the analysis contributes to a stocktaking of how international recommendations on civil society inclusion are reflected in such documents. In
- [What the Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Tells Us About How Far We Have Come Since 9/11](https://globalcenter.org/resource/what-the-review-of-the-un-global-counter-terrorism-strategy-tells-us-about-how-far-we-have-come-since-9-11/) - Twenty years after 9/11, the upcoming 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September is sure to be a time for reflection on UN and global efforts to counter terrorism and prevent the spread of violent extremism. However, insights for the upcoming discussions can already be gleaned from the recent negotiations and seventh
- [Reckoning with the Consequences of Two Decades of Counterterrorism](https://globalcenter.org/resource/reckoning-with-the-consequences-of-two-decades-of-counterterrorism/) - The 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks compels the international community to take stock of the past two decades of counterterrorism policy and ask: Have these efforts made us safer, and at what cost? This opinion piece in The Hill penned by executive director Eelco Kessels reflects on the twenty years since September 11th
- [Continuity Amid Change: The 2021 Mandate Renewal of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate](https://globalcenter.org/resource/continuity-amid-change-the-2021-mandate-renewal-of-the-un-counter-terrorism-committee-executive-directorate/) - This policy brief examines the 2021 renewal of the mandate of the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and seven key issues Security Council members must grapple with as part of the renewal: (1) assessments, (2) facilitation of technical assistance, (3) research and analysis, (4) partnerships, (5) mandate expansion, (6) human rights, and
- [Financing and Facilitation of Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Returnees in Southeast Asia](https://globalcenter.org/resource/financing-and-facilitation-of-foreign-terrorist-fighters-and-returnees-in-southeast-asia/) - Despite a growing volume of research on foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), there remains limited publicly available research on the financial footprints of FTFs and the facilitation networks that support them. This typology report, produced in partnership between the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering and the Global Center, examines what is known and unknown regarding the
- [Risk-Based Supervision for Digital Financial Services](https://globalcenter.org/resource/risk-based-supervision-for-digital-financial-services/) - In recent years, the growth of digital financial services, and more particularly mobile money, has been at the center of financial inclusion initiatives in various countries, notably in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Financial inclusion is featured as a prominent enabler of the Sustainable Development Goals, yet various constraints and barriers prevent eligible adults from
- [A Blueprint for Civil Society-Led Engagement in UN Counterterrorism and P/CVE Efforts](https://globalcenter.org/resource/a-blueprint-for-civil-society-led-engagement-in-un-counterterrorism-and-p-cve-efforts/) - This brief presents key recommendations for improving civil society engagement in UN counterterrorism and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) efforts. It provides concrete steps that the United Nations and its member states can take to better engage civil society and offers a blueprint for civil society to advocate for and assert itself more consistently
- [Counterterrorism and Violence Prevention: Safeguarding Against the Misuse and Abuse of Artificial Intelligence](https://globalcenter.org/resource/counterterrorism-and-violence-prevention-safeguarding-against-the-misuse-and-abuse-of-artificial-intelligence/) - Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning present both challenges and opportunities for terrorism and counterterrorism efforts. Violent extremists and other hostile actors can increasingly exploit emerging AI technologies to sow disinformation and exacerbate polarization, target humans and their information systems, manipulate data sets, and attack critical infrastructure. At the same time, the
- [Beneficial Ownership: Improving Financial Transparency to Combat Crime and Corruption](https://globalcenter.org/resource/beneficial-ownership-improving-financial-transparency-to-combat-crime-and-corruption/) - The recent revelations in the Panama and Pandora papers, as well as several smaller leaks, have exposed how anonymous shell companies and the use of secrecy jurisdictions can shield wealth amounting to billions of U.S. dollars and facilitate criminal activity. The scandals exposed a system that allowed for the shifting of taxable wealth to shell
- [Blue Sky V: Summary Findings and Recommendations for the Implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy](https://globalcenter.org/resource/blue-sky-v-summary-findings-and-recommendations-for-the-implementation-of-the-united-nations-global-counter-terrorism-strategy/) - In the lead up to the 2020 Virtual UN Counter-Terrorism Week, the Global Center launched the summary findings and key recommendations of the fifth iteration of its Blue Sky report series. With the generous support of the governments of the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland, the report builds on the Global Center’s previous analyses of the
- [Strengthening Ethiopia’s Capacity to Counter Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows — Program Close](https://globalcenter.org/resource/strengthening-ethiopias-capacity-to-counter-money-laundering-and-illicit-financial-flows-program-close/) - In 2018, the Global Center marked its sixth year of partnership with the Ethiopian Financial Intelligence Center (EFIC), Federal Attorney General (AG), and other stakeholders under two phases of technical assistance programming supported by the government of Denmark. Ethiopia has made substantial progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT)
- [Going Local: Supporting Community-Based Initiatives to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism in South and Central Asia](https://globalcenter.org/resource/going-local-supporting-community-based-initiatives-to-prevent-and-counter-violent-extremism-in-south-and-central-asia/) - Civil society organizations represent a bulwark against violent extremism. Civil society organizations across South and Central Asia, many of which focus on development, conflict prevention, peace-building, and human rights, have leveraged their experience in these areas to develop innovative preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) programs targeting a broad spectrum of issues confronting their communities.
- [Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing](https://globalcenter.org/resource/combating-money-laundering-and-terrorism-financing/) - This report provides good practices for the design and implementation of effective capacity development programs on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). It first reflects on the current AML/CFT landscape, including recent changes to AML/CFT evaluation methodologies, diverging responses to money laundering and terrorist financing, unintended consequences of AML/CFT measures, and the

## Team

- [Chania Lackey](https://globalcenter.org/team/chania-lackey/) - Chania Lackey is Director of Financial Integrity at the Global Center, where she oversees technical assistance programs aimed at bolstering anti–money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and addressing other financial crimes across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, South America, and the Western Balkans. Prior to joining the Global Center, she held
- [Howie Wachtel](https://globalcenter.org/team/howie-wachtel/) - Howie Wachtel is the Director of Global Sanctions Advisory and Strategy at PayPal, where he oversees a team responsible for developing and implementing global sanctions policies and investigative standards, while engaging with international organizations and regulatory bodies. He previously worked as the Director of United Nations and Multilateral Affairs at the White House National Security
- [Angela Vigil](https://globalcenter.org/team/angela-vigil/) - Angela Vigil is a Partner and the Executive Director of the Pro Bono Practice at Baker McKenzie LLP. She has been a practicing children’s rights lawyer for more than 20 years, publishing and giving presentations focused on criminal justice; human trafficking; child welfare; homeless advocacy; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual minority rights; and
- [Jacqueline Oburu](https://globalcenter.org/team/jacqueline-oburu/) - Jacqueline Oburu is Vice President for Human Resources and Administration at Search for Common Ground. She leads the organization’s human resource management functions globally, providing leadership oversight for diversity, equity and inclusion, leadership development, global talent acquisition and management, compensation and benefits, performance management, and employee recognition and engagement. She has served in several human
- [Bishakha Mukherjee](https://globalcenter.org/team/bishakha-mukherjee/) - Bishakha Mukherjee is a development economist and financial services professional. She has been closely involved with implementing the FATF Recommendations, the international standards for anti–money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and proliferation. She had a long career as chief economic adviser at the Commonwealth Secretariat, where jointly with the UK HM Treasury
- [David McGowan](https://globalcenter.org/team/david-mcgowan/) - David McGowan is the Vice President, National Security Services at Kaiser Permanente. As Kaiser Permanente’s senior security executive, he is responsible for the full service and delivery of the organization’s physical security functions including technology, security force management, asset protection, investigations, and executive protection, as well as security standard operating procedures for Kaiser’s diverse health
- [Lawrence Lanpher](https://globalcenter.org/team/lawrence-lanpher/) - Lawrence Coe Lanpher is Of Counsel with K&L Gates LLP, focusing on litigation, employment law, and internal investigations. He clerked for the Honorable Thomas A. Flannery of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 1974–1975 before becoming an associate, then partner at K&L Gates’ predecessor. He also taught early childhood courses from
- [Victoria Holt](https://globalcenter.org/team/victoria-holt/) - Victoria Holt is the Director of the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth University. She was previously a Vice President at the Henry L. Stimson Center, focused on international security and multilateral issues. From 2009 to early 2017 Holt served as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of International Organization Affairs,
- [Willibroad Dze-Ngwa](https://globalcenter.org/team/willibroad-dze-ngwa/) - Willibroad Dze-Ngwa is a Senior Fellow for the Global Center and an associate professor at the University of Yaoundé I in Cameroon. He is the founding President of the Heritage Higher Institute of Peace and Development Studies, and the Vice President for African Affairs in the Peace and Security Department of the Civic Commission for
- [Christopher Dean](https://globalcenter.org/team/christopher-dean/) - Christopher Dean is a Senior Fellow for the Global Center, a chartered and registered forensic psychologist, and director of Identify Psychological Services Ltd., providing specialist psychological services to counter violent extremism. From 2008 to 2015, he was a member and then head of a specialist team in the Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service of
- [Todd Harland](https://globalcenter.org/team/todd-harland/) - Todd Harland is a Senior Fellow for the Global Center, working on the Global Center’s anti–money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programming. His career spans across multiple areas, including AML/CFT compliance, capacity building and training, law enforcement, intelligence, counterterrorism, and foreign government assistance. A graduate of the Queensland Police Academy in Australia,
- [Nadine Machikou](https://globalcenter.org/team/nadine-machikou/) - Nadine Machikou is a Senior Fellow at the Global Center. She is the Director of the Center for Studies and Research in International and Community Law at University of Yaounde II, and Director of Seminars at the International War School in Cameroon. Her research focuses on political violence and community management of security issues, particularly
- [Shaun McLeary](https://globalcenter.org/team/shaun-mcleary/) - Shaun McLeary is a Senior Fellow for the Global Center, working on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and criminal justice and the rule of law programming. For 37 years he served with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) as a detective investigating serious and organized crime, and as a financial investigator. In
- [Phyllis Muema](https://globalcenter.org/team/phyllis-muema/) - Phyllis Muema is a Senior Fellow at the Global Center and the Executive Director of Kenya Community Support Centre. She is a social development expert and local practitioner on countering violent extremism (CVE) issues in Kenya with experience designing projects that respond to violent extremism drivers, building local capacities for community groups and civil society
- [Christina Nemr](https://globalcenter.org/team/christina-nemr/) - Christina Nemr is a Senior Fellow to the Global Center. She works on countering violent extremism (CVE) issues including rehabilitation and reintegration, the role of women in CVE, youth empowerment, counter-narratives, and the nexus between development and CVE. She spent five years with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism where she was a
- [Mike Pannek](https://globalcenter.org/team/mike-pannek/) - Mike Pannek is a Senior Fellow at the Global Center, where he contributes to the implementation of programs on counterterrorism and countering violent extremism. From 2004 to 2015, he was a senior corrections adviser with the U.S. Department of Justice’s International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program. In this capacity, he directed correctional development projects with
- [Eleonore Pauwels](https://globalcenter.org/team/eleonore-pauwels/) - Eleonore Pauwels is a Senior Fellow for the Global Center. She conducts in-depth research on security, governance, and ethical implications generated by the convergence of artificial intelligence with other dual-use technologies, including cybersecurity, genomics, and genome-editing. She provides expertise to the World Bank and the United Nations, as well as to governments and private sector
- [Maji Peterx](https://globalcenter.org/team/maji-peterx/) - Maji Peterx is a Senior Fellow at the Global Center and an Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Lead Facilitator and Coordinator at Carefronting – Nigeria. His work focuses on integrating restorative justice into preventing and countering violent extremism approaches and training lay counselors and civil society actors as first responders to traumatized persons who are
- [Peter Romaniuk](https://globalcenter.org/team/peter-romaniuk/) - Peter Romaniuk is a Senior Fellow for the Global Center. He is an Associate Professor of Political Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the City University of New York, where he is also Assistant Director of the Center on Terrorism. He is the author of Multilateral Counter-terrorism: The Global Politics of Cooperation and
- [Stephen White](https://globalcenter.org/team/stephen-white/) - Stephen White is a Senior Fellow for the Global Center (UK) and a freelance security sector consultant providing training, research, and consultancy since 2010 for numerous governmental and nongovernmental organizations on a range of subjects, including countering violent extremism, community engagement, conflict resolution, leadership, and security sector reform. Formerly a UK Chief Police Officer with
- [BOARD](https://globalcenter.org/team/board/)
- [Laila Bokhari](https://globalcenter.org/team/laila-bokhari/) - Laila Bokhari is a non-resident Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a former State Deputy-Minister with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a State Secretary at the Office of the Norwegian Prime Minister. She was a member of the 22 July Commission (Breivik case), tasked with examining the terrorist attacks and their
- [Rachel Briggs](https://globalcenter.org/team/rachel-briggs/) - Rachel Briggs is the former Executive Director of Hostage US, a nonprofit organization that works to ensure that U.S. hostages and their families get the support and guidance they need to survive the challenge of a kidnapping. She has been a writer and policy analyst working on preventing and countering violent extremism and other national
- [N. Justin Chinyanta](https://globalcenter.org/team/n-justin-chinyanta/) - N. Justin Chinyanta chairs the Loita Group, a pan-African investment banking and financial information and communications technology group he cofounded in 1994, and is Chief Executive of the subsidiary Loita Capital Partners International. He is a former senior officer at African regional offices of Citibank and HSBC Bank and served on the Advisory Board of
- [Michele Cesari](https://globalcenter.org/team/michele-cesari/) - Michele Cesari is a Senior Fellow for the Global Center. He provides consultancy services to government departments and international and national agencies on strategy design, proposal development, and evaluation of complex programs. With 17 years of international programming and research experience in fragile contexts, including eight years in East Africa, he has designed, managed, and
- [Mercy Buku](https://globalcenter.org/team/mercy-buku/) - Mercy Buku is a Senior Fellow at the Global Center and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, and Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public. She is currently a legal consultant on anti–money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism issues in the mobile payments and banking sector
- [SENIOR FELLOWS](https://globalcenter.org/team/senior-fellows/)
- [Gavin Durbin](https://globalcenter.org/team/gavin-durbin/) - Gavin Durbin is a Senior Fellow for the Global Center, working on the Global Center’s anti–money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programming. He has 14 years of experience in senior roles in the field of financial intelligence and AML/CFT. At the Australian financial intelligence unit (AUSTRAC), he developed law enforcement and intelligence
- [Saeida Rouass](https://globalcenter.org/team/saeida-rouass/) - Saeida Rouass is a Senior Programs Officer for the Global Center, focusing on countering violent extremism (CVE) programs in the Middle East and North Africa. She has more than 10 years of experience working throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, where she designed, managed, and evaluated a range of programs to support frontline workers
- [Annabelle Bonnefont](https://globalcenter.org/team/annabelle-bonnefont/) - Annabelle Bonnefont is a Legal Analyst for the Global Center. She provides research and programming support on criminal justice and rule of law issues. She has legal experience in France, China, and the United States in the fields of public and private international law, rule of law, counterterrorism, human rights law, and peace-building operations. After
- [David Dews](https://globalcenter.org/team/david-dews/) - David Dews is a Senior Programs Officer for the Global Center. He primarily works on the implementation of programs focused on the detention and reintegration of violent extremist offenders and countering violent extremism. Previously, David was contracted to work in an intelligence capacity to help safeguard charities against terrorism and extremism. He also has a
- [Tracey Durner](https://globalcenter.org/team/tracey-durner/) - Tracey Durner is Director of Financial Integrity and Inclusion for the Global Center. She is responsible for overseeing programming and strategic direction for that portfolio of work, including on issues of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), financial inclusion and economic empowerment, and the role of and impact on civil society of
- [Dan Grimshaw](https://globalcenter.org/team/dan-grimshaw/) - Dan Grimshaw is the Director of Finance for the Global Center. He leads the organization in overseeing financial management and accounting. He has more than 20 years of experience leading finance, operations, compliance, and budgeting efforts for donor-funded international development work around the world. He holds a BA in communications from San Francisco State University
- [Jason Ipe](https://globalcenter.org/team/jason-ipe/) - Jason Ipe is Chief of Operations for the Global Center. He is responsible for oversight of all programmatic activities across the organization. He has over a decade of experience developing and managing research, international programming, and technical assistance on countering terrorism and violent extremism. Before joining the Global Center, he worked previously analyzing terrorist and
- [Eelco Kessels](https://globalcenter.org/team/eelco-kessels/) - Eelco Kessels is Executive Director of the Global Center and an ex-officio member of its Board of Directors, responsible for overseeing the organization’s strategic and organizational direction and daily operations. He has more than a decade of experience developing and coordinating research and programming activities across the world, related to managing and reintegrating terrorism offenders,
- [Victor Kipkoech](https://globalcenter.org/team/victor-kipkoech/) - Victor Kipkoech is a Programs Associate for the Global Center. He conducts research and provides program assistance in the areas of financial inclusion and integrity and criminal justice and the rule of law. He holds a BA in International Relations with a specialization in development studies and management from the United States International University-Africa.
- [Melissa Lefas](https://globalcenter.org/team/melissa-lefas/) - Melissa Lefas is Chief of Strategy for the Global Center, where she is responsible for organizational strategy and team development. She spent several years managing Global Center programs throughout East Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, the Sahel, and South Asia with a primary focus on human rights, capacity development, and due process in handling
- [Mariela Macon](https://globalcenter.org/team/mariela-macon/) - Mariela Macon is a Finance and Operations Officer for the Global Center. She coordinates program and organizational budgets to maintain the overall financial health of the organization, while also working closely with the Director of Finance on operational and human resources management. She comes with a financial background in banking and extensive experience working with
- [Junko Nozawa](https://globalcenter.org/team/junko-nozawa/) - Junko Nozawa is a Senior Legal Analyst for the Global Center. She provides research and programming support on criminal justice and rule of law issues with a focus on assisting judiciaries in East Africa, the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia to improve their strategies for handling complex criminal cases. In the field of
- [Franziska Praxl-Tabuchi](https://globalcenter.org/team/franziska-praxl-tabuchi/) - Franziska Praxl-Tabuchi is a Senior Programs Officer for the Global Center. She contributes to the multilateral security pillar by developing programming, conducting research, and supporting its overall strategic direction. She also works on the Center’s programs on countering violent extremism. Previously she worked for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations at the United Nations and the
- [Matthew Schwartz](https://globalcenter.org/team/matthew-schwartz/) - Matthew Schwartz is a Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning for the Global Center. He focuses on supporting evaluative thinking and organizational learning across the Global Center’s diverse program agendas, and the Global Center’s broader research and programming related to criminal justice, governance, human rights, and the rule of law. He has extensive experience designing,
- [Laurie Smolenski](https://globalcenter.org/team/laurie-smolenski/) - Laurie Smolenski is the Development Director for the Global Center. She manages relationships with individual, corporate and foundation supporters and oversees strategic diversification of funding sources. She previously worked as the Development and Outreach Officer at the Institute for Economics and Peace, and as the Senior Development Manager at the New York Immigration Coalition. She
- [Patrick Tobin](https://globalcenter.org/team/patrick-tobin/) - Patrick Tobin is Communications Coordinator and Senior Programs Officer for the Global Center. He heads external and internal communications efforts, while also managing program implementation and other project responsibilities. He has provided assistance and research for many projects undertaken by the organization. He has helped plan and organize the Global Center’s various workshops and seminars
- [Adele Westerhuis](https://globalcenter.org/team/adele-westerhuis/) - Adele Westerhuis is a Programs Associate for the Global Center. She conducts research and provides program assistance in the areas of multilateral security policy and financial inclusion and integrity. She holds a BA in international relations from the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University.
- [Naz Yalbir](https://globalcenter.org/team/naz-yalbir/) - Naz Yalbir is a Programs Officer for the Global Center. She implements programming focused on anti–money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and countering violent extremism (CVE). She has contributed to the implementation of AML/CFT capacity building efforts in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, and CVE related projects and research in Southeast Asia and
- [Trista Youssef](https://globalcenter.org/team/trista-youssef/) - Trista Youssef is a Programs Associate for the Global Center. She conducts research and provides assistance on programs focused on the detention and reintegration of violent extremist offenders and countering violent extremism. She holds a BA in international relations from Boston University and an MSc in international development and applied economics from the London School
- [Jihane Ben Yahia](https://globalcenter.org/team/jihane-ben-yahia/) - Jihane Ben Yahia is a Programs Officer for the Global Center, primarily working on criminal justice and rule of law–related programming. Previously, she was the regional coordinator for North Africa at the Institute for Security Studies working on a research and capacity-building program on transnational organized crime and consulted for the UN Office on Drugs

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- [Countering Violent Extremism](https://globalcenter.org/issue/countering-violent-extremism/)
- [Financial Integrity and Inclusion](https://globalcenter.org/issue/financial-integrity-and-inclusion/)
- [Civic Space](https://globalcenter.org/issue/civic-space/)

## Category

- [Publications](https://globalcenter.org/resource_category/publications/)
- [Book](https://globalcenter.org/resource_category/book/)
- [Report](https://globalcenter.org/resource_category/report/)
- [Article](https://globalcenter.org/resource_category/article/)
- [Policy Brief](https://globalcenter.org/resource_category/policy-brief/)
- [News](https://globalcenter.org/resource_category/news/)
- [Stories](https://globalcenter.org/resource_category/stories/)

## Region

- [New York](https://globalcenter.org/region/new-york/)
- [East Africa](https://globalcenter.org/region/east-africa/)
- [Middle East and North Africa](https://globalcenter.org/region/middle-east-and-north-africa/)
- [South and Southeast Asia](https://globalcenter.org/region/south-and-southeast-asia/)
- [The Balkans](https://globalcenter.org/region/the-balkans/)
- [West and Central Africa](https://globalcenter.org/region/west-and-central-africa/)

## Category

- [Paris](https://globalcenter.org/team_category/paris/)
- [New York](https://globalcenter.org/team_category/new-york/)
- [London](https://globalcenter.org/team_category/london/)
- [Washington DC](https://globalcenter.org/team_category/washington-dc/)
- [Nairobi](https://globalcenter.org/team_category/nairobi/)
- [N/A](https://globalcenter.org/team_category/n-a/)