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The pathway to violent extremism: is socio-economic inequality, or our perception of it, to blame?

By Hilary Pilkington Filed Under: OnCohesion Posted: July 25, 2018

As part of our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Hilary Pilkington’s blog which focuses on violent extremism and what drivers may lead to it. Accurate information about suicide bomber Salman Abedi’s plans, it appears, had been received but its significance was not identified soon enough. Radicalisation research is a relatively new field of study that seeks […]

Tagged With: communities, Counter-terrorism, DARE, inequalities, justice, OnCohesion, Peacecentre

Prevent in schools and colleges: why a new approach is needed

By Bob Hindle Filed Under: OnCohesion Posted: July 24, 2018

As part of our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Bob Hindle’s blog which focuses on the counter-terrorism Prevent Strategy in schools and colleges.  Schools and colleges provide environments for debate and meeting points and a rising proportion of young people from mixed race backgrounds suggests we have more in common than what makes us different. Is […]

Tagged With: communities, Counter-terrorism, culture and religious issues, diversity, education, faith, intelligence & security, MIE, National Intelligence, OnCohesion, safeguarding, schools

Cohesion again? Learning lessons from the ‘between’

By Necla Acik and Ajmal Hussain Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, OnCohesion Posted: May 17, 2018

As part of a preview to our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ read Dr Necla Acik and Dr Ajmal Hussain’s blog on why the renewed focus on social cohesion represented in the Mayor’s Independent Commission matters. Manchester’s Commission to tackle violent extremism and promote social cohesion was established because of the Manchester attack in May last year. […]

Tagged With: communities, Counter-terrorism, crime, defence, diversity, Greater Manchester, inequalities, justice, National Intelligence

Protecting against terror: are we dividing our cities?

By Martin Coward Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, OnCohesion Posted: May 16, 2018

As part of a preview to our new publication ‘OnCohesion’ Martin Coward examines the new wave of terrorist violence in Europe that focuses on crowded public spaces and low-tech weapons – and asks if countermeasures aimed at protecting us are generating physical and social barriers to community and cohesion? Examples of physical countermeasures include the […]

Tagged With: communities, Counter-terrorism, OnCohesion

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