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The Prevention Project

A comprehensive research programme on the effectiveness of countering violent extremism projects.

Over the past two years, RUSI’s Terrorism and Conflict group has conducted extensive research on the effectiveness of global preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) interventions. The Prevention Project aims to analyse P/CVE interventions to look at ‘what can work and what has not worked’. 

The Prevention Project conducted a detailed analysis of the evidence base and mapped over 1,500 projects implemented by around 900 organisations in 100 countries, spanning a wide variety of themes within the research space. This page will showcase the extent of that work, including research papers, multimedia content and commentaries from RUSI researchers.

Watch launch event 18 May 2020

Latest Papers

Research Methodology: The Prevention Project


Occasional Papers
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What Can Work (and What Has Not Worked) in Women-Centric P/CVE Initiatives: Assessing the Evidence Base for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism


Occasional Papers
Dialogue in Nairobi on PVE, organised by Sisters Without Borders. Courtesy of US Institute of Peace / flickr.

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Through Education Initiatives: Assessing the Evidence Base


Occasional Papers
'Stop Extremism'. Courtesy of stanciuc / Adobe Stock.

The Prevention Project: Introduction to the Publication Series


Other Publications
Blurred shot of people walking across London Bridge. Courtesy of Daisy Daisy / Adobe Stock

Through the Looking Glass: Assessing the Evidence Base for P/CVE Communications


Occasional Papers
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How Effective Are Mentorship Interventions? Assessing the Evidence Base for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism


Occasional Papers
Paper chain of people

A Template for the Global South? Understanding the Promises and Pitfalls of Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya


Emerging Insights
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A Template for the Global South? Understanding the Promises and Pitfalls of Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya

Emerging Insights, 17 December 2020

Michael Jones

This Emerging Insights paper provides a snapshot of issues and dynamics shaping the prevention and countering of violent extremism in Kenya.

Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, Africa
Paper chain of people

How Effective Are Mentorship Interventions? Assessing the Evidence Base for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

Occasional Papers, 30 September 2020

Emily Winterbotham

Forming part of the Prevention Project, this paper examines the effectiveness of mentorship interventions.

Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, Tackling Extremism
Symbols representing people connected in a network.

Assessing Communications-Based Activities to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism

Commentary, 7 August 2020

Michael Jones

Serious doubts persist about the effectiveness of media efforts to counter the narrative of violent extremism.

Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project
Unite the right rally

The Threat From Far-Right Extremist Violence is Rising – How Can P/CVE Education Activities Be Part of the Strategy to Counter it?

Commentary, 4 August 2020

Claudia Wallner

Could the recent upsurge in far-right extremist violence be countered by preventing or countering violent extremism education efforts aimed at teaching historical awareness or critical thinking skills?

Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, Tackling Extremism, Terrorism
Blurred shot of people walking across London Bridge. Courtesy of Daisy Daisy / Adobe Stock

The Prevention Project: Introduction to the Publication Series

Other Publications, 30 June 2020

Emily Winterbotham

The Prevention Project is a comprehensive research programme on the effectiveness of countering violent extremism projects.

Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project
'Stop Extremism'. Courtesy of stanciuc / Adobe Stock.

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Through Education Initiatives: Assessing the Evidence Base

Occasional Papers, 30 June 2020

Claudia Wallner

This paper assesses the effectiveness of preventing and countering violent extremism through education initiatives, and highlights what can work (and what does not).

Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, Tackling Extremism

Pages

Symbols representing people connected in a network.

Assessing Communications-Based Activities to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism

Commentary, 7 August 2020

Michael Jones

Serious doubts persist about the effectiveness of media efforts to counter the narrative of violent extremism.

Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project
Unite the right rally

The Threat From Far-Right Extremist Violence is Rising – How Can P/CVE Education Activities Be Part of the Strategy to Counter it?

Commentary, 4 August 2020

Claudia Wallner

Could the recent upsurge in far-right extremist violence be countered by preventing or countering violent extremism education efforts aimed at teaching historical awareness or critical thinking skills?

Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, Tackling Extremism, Terrorism

Introducing the Prevention Project

Multimedia, 15 May 2020
Emily Winterbotham, Director, Terrorism and Conflict

Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project
Aerial view of Nairobi. Courtesy of Wollwerth Imagery / Adobe Stock

A Template for the Global South? Understanding the Promises and Pitfalls of Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya

Emerging Insights, 17 December 2020

Michael Jones

This Emerging Insights paper provides a snapshot of issues and dynamics shaping the prevention and countering of violent extremism in Kenya.

Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, The Prevention Project, Emerging Insights, Africa
Paper chain of people

How Effective Are Mentorship Interventions? Assessing the Evidence Base for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

Occasional Papers, 30 September 2020

Emily Winterbotham

Forming part of the Prevention Project, this paper examines the effectiveness of mentorship interventions.

Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, The Prevention Project, Occasional Papers, Tackling Extremism
'Stop Extremism'. Courtesy of stanciuc / Adobe Stock.

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Through Education Initiatives: Assessing the Evidence Base

Occasional Papers, 30 June 2020

Claudia Wallner

This paper assesses the effectiveness of preventing and countering violent extremism through education initiatives, and highlights what can work (and what does not).

Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, The Prevention Project, Occasional Papers, Tackling Extremism
Blurred shot of people walking across London Bridge. Courtesy of Daisy Daisy / Adobe Stock

The Prevention Project: Introduction to the Publication Series

Other Publications, 30 June 2020

Emily Winterbotham

The Prevention Project is a comprehensive research programme on the effectiveness of countering violent extremism projects.

Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, The Prevention Project, Other Publications

Pages

Paper Launch – Reviewing the Evidence Base for P/CVE Communications

Events, 28 July 2020

This webinar will provide insight into the role communication-based interventions play in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE).

Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project

Paper Launch - Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Through Education Initiatives

Events, 21 July 2020

The second webinar in this series will provide insights into the role education can play in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE).

Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project