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Homeland security/Radicalization and terrorism

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Carole André-Dessornes
Associate fellow
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Patrice Binder
Associate fellow
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Gilles Boquérat
Associate fellow
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Pierre Boussel
Associate fellow
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Frédéric Coste
Senior research fellow
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Jean-François Daguzan
Associate fellow
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Franck Galland
Associate fellow
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Christophe Genisset
Associate fellow
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François Heisbourg
Special adviser
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Sophie Lemière
Associate fellow
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Jean-Luc Marret
Senior research fellow
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Elisande Nexon
Senior research fellow
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Lucie Pontézière
Associate fellow
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Claude Wachtel
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Jean-Pascal Zanders
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Recent activity

Towards a jihadist neo-sanctuary in Afghanistan?
Note de la FRS n°35/2021
Towards a jihadist neo-sanctuary in Afghanistan?
Jean-Luc Marret, September 2021
« Nuclear Security: The Challenges of Physical Protection Systems »
Article
« Nuclear Security: The Challenges of Physical Protection Systems »
Benjamin Hautecouverture,

NCT Magazine

, June 2021
Should we negotiate with armed terrorist groups?
Note de la FRS n°13/2021
Should we negotiate with armed terrorist groups?
Pierre Boussel, April 2021
Joe Biden, the US and the fight against nuclear terrorism
Article
Joe Biden, the US and the fight against nuclear terrorism
Benjamin Hautecouverture,

NCT Magazine

, March 2021
Francophone jihadist glossary
Report
Francophone jihadist glossary
Jean-Luc Marret,

MINDb4ACT

, April 24, 2020
Dealing with violent extremist and terrorist offenders: Formalising cooperation among police, prison, probation and prosecution
Report
Dealing with violent extremist and terrorist offenders: Formalising cooperation among police, prison, probation and prosecution
Jean-Luc Marret,

Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) Centre of Excellence

, February 8, 2019
Fulani people and Jihadism in Sahel and West African countries
Note
Fulani people and Jihadism in Sahel and West African countries
Boukary Sangare, February 8, 2019
The Mechanisms of Prevention and Detection of CBRN Illegal Material Transfers Across Borders and Within the EU
Study
The Mechanisms of Prevention and Detection of CBRN Illegal Material Transfers Across Borders and Within the EU
Elisande Nexon, Claude Wachtel,

European Parliament (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, TERR)

, May 7, 2018
Innovative Methods and Procedures to Assess Counter-violent-radicalisation Techniques in Europe
Report
Innovative Methods and Procedures to Assess Counter-violent-radicalisation Techniques in Europe
Jean-Luc Marret,

IMPACT (Europe)

, December 14, 2017
Towards reforming the Burkinabé security system?
Note
Towards reforming the Burkinabé security system?
Ludovic Ouhonyioué Kibora, Mamadou Traoré, Niagalé Bagayoko, September 26, 2017
The 2018 presidential election in Mali
Note
The 2018 presidential election in Mali
Adam Thiam, September 19, 2017
Lebanon: Political leadership confronted by Salafist ideology
Note
Lebanon: Political leadership confronted by Salafist ideology
Tine Gade, July 20, 2017
Current Developments in the Egyptian Salafist Scene
Note
Current Developments in the Egyptian Salafist Scene
Clément Steuer, November 24, 2016
Back to the Basics: Counterterrorism Cooperation and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Article
Back to the Basics: Counterterrorism Cooperation and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Marc Julienne,

in China and Russia : Gaming the West, ECFR

, october 2016
Radical Islamic Terrorism in France: A Structural Threat?
Article
Radical Islamic Terrorism in France: A Structural Threat?
Jean-François Daguzan,

in Daesh and the terrorist threat: from the Middle East to Europe, FEPS & Fondazione Italianieuropei

, August 3, 2016
Jihadism in the Maghreb – A Threat Assessment
Recherches & Documents n°06/2015
Jihadism in the Maghreb – A Threat Assessment
Janette Uhlmann, December 2015
Iran: An Experiment in Strategic Risk-Taking
Article
Iran: An Experiment in Strategic Risk-Taking
Bruno Tertrais,

Survival

, October-November 2015
The French Experience: Sarkozy's War?
Article
The French Experience: Sarkozy's War?
Camille Grand,

in Karl P. Mueller (ed.) Precision and Purpose : Airpower in the Libyan Civil War, Rand

, July 2015
Understanding Deradicalization: Pathways to Enhance Transatlantic Common Perceptions and Practices
Article
Understanding Deradicalization: Pathways to Enhance Transatlantic Common Perceptions and Practices
Collective FRS,

Middle East Institute, Fondation pour la recherche stratégique

, June 10, 2015
Africa Breaking Out
Article
Africa Breaking Out
Camille Grand,

Halifax International Security Forum

, November 22, 2014

In the medias

Taliban size up the threat from a tenacious IS-K
Jean-Luc Marret (quoted) , France 24 , October 10, 2021
« Muslim Countries Denounce French Response to Killing of Teacher, Urge Boycot »
François Heisbourg (quoted) , The New York Times , October 27, 2020
« Macron clash with Islam sends jolt through France’s long debate about secularism »
Bruno Tertrais (quoted) , The Guardian , October 26, 2020