Overcoming Extremism: Protecting Civilians from Terrorist Violence

  • Monday, Oct 22, 2007

  • The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a two-day conference featuring high-profile leaders, experts, and opinion-makers to develop a shared international agenda for protecting civilians from terrorist violence. In addition to examining government responses and legal structures, the conferencel considered how local communities and international partners can transform the enabling environment that can intimidate local actors into silence or acquiescence. Topics will include the impact of new media tools, changes in international humanitarian law, the evolution of terrorist tactics, the proliferation of suicide bombings, and innovative approaches to protecting civilians.

    For more information go to www.overcomingextremism.org

    Overcoming Extremism Video

    For more videos go to the video section of Overcoming Extremism website at http://overcomingextremism.org/videos.htm.

    Programs
    Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3)
    Topics
    Economic Development and Reconstruction

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