Goal: Synthesize the available empirical evidence on how the Internet and social media may, or may not, constitute spaces for exchange that can be favorable to violent extremist forms of engagement – both online and offline.
Goal: Synthesize the available empirical evidence on whether CVE prevention and intervention initiatives really work. Are there specific program modalities associated with a higher chance of success or failure? What are the evidence-based recommendations for professionals involved in current and future prevention/intervention efforts?
Goals: Synthesize the available empirical evidence on path models towards violent radicalization. Estimate the differential effect of shift markers for each trajectory, and exemplify how this information can be used by practitioners. Ensure that policymakers target shift markers that lead to the best outcomes.
Goal: Synthesize the available empirical evidence on the reliability, validity, and benefits/harms of tools and procedures that aim to assess the risk of violent radicalization. Take into account the assets as well as public safety.