UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL POLITICAL VIOLENCE: REVIEW OF 2021

Understanding Global Political Violence

Review of 2021

Building on the success of this year’s review of 2020, CPOST researchers and guests will presents findings and insights into political violence across the globe. Importantly, subsequent discussions will focus on practical implications, strategies, and policies.

Date: February 23 &24, 2022 

Location: Virtual event.

Agenda: 

• Global trends in political violence — what the evidence tells us

  • Militant attacks and threat analysis

  • Pandemic effect on terrorism

• Arabic Propaganda Analysis — what terrorists are saying and why

  • Tracking and understanding jihadist videos

  • Scriptural Reasoning as a rhetorical tool

• American Political Violence — implications for the Middle East and beyond

  • Diminished capacity overseas

  • Reframing counter-terrorism efforts

Special Workshop 

• Deep dive into data, processes, and findings

  • CPOST Arabic Propaganda Analysis Team (APAT) conducts two in-depth workshops: one in Arabic, the other in English.

Timing

Speakers

Prof. Robert Pape + Researchers

Prof. Paul Poast

H.E. Dr. Ali Al Nuaimi is a Member of the UAE Federal National Council for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Defense Affairs, Interior & Foreign Affairs Committee at the Council. (TBC)

Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman

President, AGSIW (TBC)

Previous event: https://vimeo.com/510360212