Ali H. Soufan is a great American, it was a privilege to write about him.

#NorthMacedonia has a comprehensive framework to address this situation: time to ensure its effective implementation - coordinated international support key: GCERF Strong Cities IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 justsecurity.org/72420/repatria…

Always a fan of writings about Global Counterterrorism Forum, which was created to facilitate more international cooperation & capacity building on civilian #CT and on #CVE & create more opportunities for western & non western countries to work together on these issues.

See this U.S. Institute of Peace report on future of Global Counterterrorism Forum for another perspective. usip.org/publications/2…

The future direction of the GCTF deserves attention but the need for such an informal, action-oriented platform focused on the civilian side of #CT and facilitating more dynamic cooperation, including with cities and civil society, is more important than ever.

What does the seventh review of the United Nations GCTS reveal about the many challenges that lay ahead for multilateral #counterterrorism and #PVE efforts? Checkout the new article from Global Center on Cooperative Security colleagues Eelco Kessels and Melissa Lefas on Just Security justsecurity.org/77580/what-the…

At some point the conversation will turn tothe implications for US CT policy: will Afghanistan experience be nail in coffin for seemingly endless US investments in "security" institutions in countries where conditions for local ownership/sustainability are lacking?

Absolutely floored by this new German prevention info portal. Even if you don’t speak German, you can get a sense of the scale and scope of the country’s efforts to prevent violent extremism- over 2000 programs searchable here:

As the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks draws near, we invited RUSI Senior Associate Fellows Eric Rosand & Sabin Khan to share their analysis of counter-terror efforts and challenges over the last 2 decades. bit.ly/3l3txbE

Congrats from one #PreventionProject to another!

Join #StrongCities on 30 September for a #UNGA76 side-event on "The Role of Cities in Advancing Global #PCVE Efforts", with State Dept CT Bureau MFAFT North Macedonia 🇲🇰 Register here: bit.ly/3khgl3W

🚨 Latest from #StrongCities staff Dominic Pkalya and Akyar Maalim on the impact of 9/11 and its aftermath on local intervention efforts in Kenya. Part of our series marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11. strongcitiesnetwork.org/en/9-11-pcve-e…

🚨 Emir Hasanović and Selim Seferi on the steps that North Macedonia 🇲🇰 has taken to address division in the 20 years since 2001. Part of our series marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11. strongcitiesnetwork.org/en/north-maced…

🚨 Latest from #StrongCities Beirut office which examines the urgent need for strong and sustainable #PCVE initiatives amid the country's precarious economic and geographic position within the Middle East. Part of our series marking 20 years since 9/11 strongcitiesnetwork.org/en/lebanon-9-1…

USG United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism Voronkov stressed in Strong Cities #UNGA76 side event that as local actors are often the closest to & most knowledgeable about conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, they must be close partners & provide impetus for a whole-of-society #PCVE approach.

🌐 In his remarks at the 11th Global Counterterrorism Forum Ministerial Plenary Meeting, our Board Chair Stefano Manservisi congratulated GCTF for completing a #decade as a pioneer of rule of law based P/CVE and highlighted its importance as a platform for strategic #cooperation.

On 22 September, #StrongCities was joined by 16 mayors and other local leaders from around the world for our International Steering Committee meeting to discuss how we can strengthen and enhance the network. Read our short summary here: bit.ly/3AmCtP5

And these cities have a critical role to play in addressing a wide range of issues, including extremism, hate, and polarization! Strong Cities Africa Summit couldn't be more timely! Register here: bit.ly/3Dx6w9e. @resolvenet GCERF United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism State Dept CT Bureau

Today the #CVE Working Group, with support from Strong Cities held a workshop focusing on raising awareness of #theGCTF National-Local Cooperation in #PCVE Good Practices. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 🇦🇺 MoFA of Indonesia 🇮🇩

Last chance to RSVP for an important virtual discussion on the #UNSC hosted by the Securing the Future Initiative. Event: "The UN Security Council: Assessing Twenty Years of #Counterterrorism" When: 15 December, 10:00am-11:30am Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… The Soufan Center