If you are going to read one article regarding countering violent extremism (CVE), this is the one I would recommend. Eric Rosand unpacks CVE strategies of Australia, Canada, and the US. He then provides two recommendations for the US:
- Invest in and empower community-led efforts using funding from non-security/law enforcement agencies;
- Be precise and judicious regarding public discourse on violent extremism;
- Build trust with communities by using proper framing and terminology;
- Involve non-security/law enforcement agencies in all aspects of CBE work;
- Invest and mobilize resources/expertise to develop individual programs;
- Share information regarding best practices and other information; and,
- Pursue a federalized approach to counter violence.
While no country or CVE approach is going to be perfect, this is a great start at improving existing systems.