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The U.S. Institute of Peace held a discussion on combating radicalization and efforts to rehabilitate violent extremists. Panelists included psychology and sociology professors as well as…

The U.S. Institute of Peace held a series of panel discussions on efforts to prevent violent extremism in countries with weak or failing governments. In this portion, a panel of foreign…

The U.S. Institute of Peace held a series of panel discussions on efforts to prevent violent extremism in countries with weak or failing governments. In this portion, speakers included Madeleine…

Mohammad Hanit Atmar, Afghanistan’s national security adviser, spoke about security and politics in his country. He talked about the security environment, counterterrorism efforts,…

The U.S. Insitiute of Peace hosted a panel discussion on combating ISIS in Iraq and what can be done to protect minority communities in the country. Panelists included an Iraqi parliament member and…

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari spoke about combating ISIS* in Mosul, foreign assistance and relations with Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The foreign minister said combating ISIS is a…

Panelists talked about the relationship between corrupt and inept governments and the rise of extremist groups such as ISIL.* They discussion focusing on public perceptions of Iraq’s government as…

Saleem al-Jubouri spoke about Iraq and the fight against ISIS. He said that peace could be achieved and called for increased aid and military efforts to combat ISIS. He also spoke about the Iraqi…

Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan spoke about his country’s 20-point national plan to fight terrorism. Pakistan’s government drafted the plan following a 2014 school…

Following opening remarks from Moeed Yusuf and Stephen Cohen, panelists talked about the political and social make-up of Pakistan and the influence the U.S., China, and India exerted on its…

Daniel Benjamin talked about efforts to combat terrorism in Yemen. He focused on the history and growth of al-Qaida in Yemen, and the ability of Yemen’s government to fight terrorism in its…

Panelists spoke about suicide bombings in Iraq. Topics included their identity and background of suicide bombers, motivations for such terrorist acts, and potential solutions to the…

Participants talked about threats posed by terrorist cells located in remote regions of the Philippines. The issues they spoke were on religious and ethnic diversity in the country, the…