Resource Library

2021

Female Returnees from Syria to the Western Balkans: Between Regret and 'Caliphate Nostalgia'.

This article is based on fieldwork conducted in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedoni
2021

Demystifying Gender Analysis for Research on Violent Extremism.

This paper outlines some of the key steps in a gender analysis, including asking questions abo
2021

Agents of Change: Transforming Gender Roles and Extremism in Somalia.

Working with Witness Somalia, this case study utilizes a “Gender-based Analysis Plus” approach
2020

'Incel' Violence is a form of extremism. It's time we treated it as a security threat

The article discusses recent incidents of violence attributed to the incel (involuntary celibate) community, advocating for its recognition as a form of extremism.
2020

Involuntary Celibates’ Experiences of and Grievance over Sexual Exclusion and the Potential Threat of Violence Among Those Ac...

This article presents the largest primary data-based study of involuntary celibates (incels) to d
2020

Literature Review - The Links Between Radicalization and Violence Against Women and Girls

The literature review conducted explores the connections between radicalization and violence aga
2020

What Can Work (and What Has Not Worked) in Women-Centric P/CVE Initiatives Assessing the Evidence Base for Preventing and Cou...

This study belongs to a larger series of papers from the Royal Institute of Security Studies that seeks to explore the evidence base of different P/CVE efforts.
2020

Dogmatism or pragmatism? Violent extremism and gender in the central Sahel

This report examines how expectations of gender roles contribute to the involvement of men and women in supporting violent extremism in the Sahel.
2020

Sexual violence, identity and gender: ISIS and the Yezidis, Conflict, Security & Development

This article explores the intricate relationship between gender, identity formation, and violence