Synopsis

The Centre of Excellence for National Security is organising the Countering Extremism: Now What? workshop from 10 to 11 September 2018 in Singapore. The Workshop aims to: a) enhance our understanding of radicalisation from a multi-disciplinary perspective, (b) learn how countries and organisations around the world are confronting extremism; and (c) explore new methods to counter extremism.

The State of Violent Extremism

• Shashi Jayakumar, Head, Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS), RSIS, NTU—Singapore
• JoelBusher, Research Fellow, Coventry University—United Kingdom
• Nelly Lahoud, Senior Fellow, International Security Program at New America—United States

Violent Extremism in Indonesia

• M. Adhe Bhakti, Programme Director, Centre for Radicalism and Deradicalization Studies—Indonesia
• Navhat Nuraniyah, Analyst, Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict—Indonesia
• Mark Wilson, Consulting Principal, Jane’s by IHS Markit—United Kingdom

Denmark’s Aarhus Model

• Erhan Kilic, Mentor, Aarhus Municipality—Denmark
• Thorleif Link, Detective Inspector, Aarhus Police—Denmark
• Mohammed Abdikarim, Mentee, Aarhus Municipality—Denmark
• Preben Bertelsen, Professor, Aarhus University—Denmark

Countering Extremism in Indonesia

• Noor Huda Ismail, Founder, Institute for International Peace Building—Indonesia
• MiraKusumarini, Executive Director, Civil Society Against Violent Extremism—Indonesia
• Taufik Andrie, Research Director,, Yayasan Prasasti Perdamaian—Indonesia

After Marawi 

• Benedicto Bacani,Executive Director, Institute for Autonomy and Governance—Philippines
• Jo-ArHerrera, Director, Operations Research Center, Philippine Army—Philippines
• MochtarMatuan, Professor, Mindanao State University—Philippines

Extremists In Detention

• Bartolomeo Conti, Sociologist-Researcher, Centre D’analyse et D’intervention Sociologiques (EHESS)—France
• Sharon Weill, Assistant Professor, The American University of Paris/Sciences Po Paris—France
• Clarke Jones, Australian Intervention Support Hub, Australian National University—Australia
• Pascal Vankenhove, Specialized School Teacher, Centre Pénitentiaire de Varennes-le-Grand—France

Contacts

For invitation enquiries please contact:-
Mr Edward Lim
Centre Manager
Tel: (65) 76790-6488
E-mail: [email protected]