Peace and security

Policy brief: this document emphasises the importance of addressing the underlying economic, social and civic factors that can push young people towards radicalisation.

A new report suggests the UK must focus on preventing violent extremism in MENA by addressing the economic, social and civic factors that can push young people towards radicalisation.

November 2017: This research assesses the needs and effectiveness of civil society actors, with a view to informing international peacebuilding policies.

The UK’s memory of the Western Front is not matched by understanding of the war’s causes, its world-wide nature, or the ways events of 100 years ago still resonate today.

A book of essays looks at the power of dialogue in times of insecurity and conflict and suggests that engagement has never been more important.

Far from uneducated, many extremists are graduates, often of subjects like engineering. A new paper argues that education systems should encourage critical thinking to prevent radicalisation

Ukraine looks towards a European future but first the country must transform its education system and support its universities in exile. The UK can do much more to help.

How can education reform contribute to neutralising violent extremism?

A collection of essays and personal reflections.

Why the global reach and enduring legacy of the First World War still matter today.