ICSR / King’s College London study for the European Commission
In late 2006, the European Commission charged one of ICSR’s partners, King’s College London, with conducting an in-depth study of the ways in which Islamist militants in Europe were being recruited and mobilised. The resulting ICSR study – ‘Recruitment and Mobilisation for the Islamist Militant Movement in Europe’ – was published on 1 October 2008, and – along with three other studies – will form the basis for EU policy-making on the issue of preventing violent radicalisation. Based on secondary research as well as extensive fieldwork in Britain, France and Spain, the ICSR report provides the most comprehensive picture to date of the methods through which Islamist militants in Europe mobilise their supporters and find new recruits.
For an executive summary with key findings, click here.
The study can be accessed through the European Commission’s European Commission's website. Or it can be directly downloaded here.
Richard Barrett
Writing in a personal capacity, Richard Barrett, the U.N.'s highest ranking official responsible for monitoring the activities of Al Qaeda and the Taliban, presents a comprehensive assessment of the capabilities and intentions of these organisations. Part of the ICSR Future Actions Series, Barrett's paper offers a personal blueprint for defeating Al Qaeda and the Taliban with a precise mix of military and political means.
Download Seven Years After 9/11: Al-Qaida's Strengths and Vulnerabilities by Richard Barrett.
Hard copies of the booklet are available for a nominal charge of £1 (€1.50, $2). Please place your order by sending an email to mail@icsr.info.
This booklet is the result of the First International Conference on Radicalisation and Political Violence, which took place in London on 17-18 January 2008. The purpose of the conference was to bring together policymakers, senior practitioners and leading experts, and provide them with an opportunity to exchange and develop their ideas on how best to counter the growth of radicalisation and political violence. The Perspectives on Radicalisation and Political Violence booklet contains papers concerning the thoughts developed - and conclusions reached - by the seven expert working groups during the conference.
Download Perspectives on Radicalisation and Political Violence.
Hard copies of the booklet are available for a nominal charge of £3 (€4.50, $6). Please place your order by sending an email to mail@icsr.info.