International Center for the Study of Radicalisation
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Based in London, the International Center for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) is a think tank that combines, as primary members, King's College London, the University of Pennsylvania, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and the Jordan Institute of Diplomacy. When founded in 2008, it was the first organization to include Arab and Israeli institutions. Affiliates include the Centre for Policy Research (New Delhi) and the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies.
It defines three missions:[1]
- Education for "the public in relation to diplomacy and strategy, public administration and policy, security and counter-terrorism and international conflict resolution. Within this area, we also educate on issues relating to political violence and radicalisation."
- Research "addressing the most pressing questions regarding the occurrence and impact of radicalisation and political violence. Ongoing projects look at how to understand radicalisation online, improve de-radicalisation programmes in prison; and the differences between radicalisation in Europe and North America."
- Leadership development: "The Atkin Fellowship programme provides young leaders from Arab countries and Israel with an opportunity to learn, study and engage in constructive dialogue during a four month stay in London. The programme aims to create networks of moderate leadership among young leaders on both sides of the conflict."