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The Africa Center for Strategic Studies

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies is a platform for the advancement of African security as established by the U.S Department of Defense and funded by Congress. The research of the Africa Center is completed by experts, African scholars, and practitioners with extensive information on all kinds of security issues specific to Africa and the surrounding area.

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Artis International Research Group

The Artis International Research Group provides insight into the cognitive and behavioral science related to politically motivated violence through science-based field research. With locations across the globe, Artis provides scientitic, factual background to educate policy makers and other clients. Topic interests include energy resources, cyber-terrorism, health/medicine in conflict areas, and educational development. The Artis gathers its publications from a range of sources and news outlets with books written by experts also available.

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Bangladesh Enterprise Institute

The Bangladesh Enterprise is a non-profit, non-political research centered on the growth of private enterprise in Bangladesh with advocacy and research work. The organization seeks influence policy development in economy, as well as, sustainable growth of trade, commerce and industry in its research, dialogue facilitation, and training. The information has a large focus on the region surrounding Bangladesh and is not as up to date as other resources.

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Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

The hub of Harvard Kennedy School’s research, the Belfer Center seeks to advance policy-relevant research in issues of international security and other critical issues and to prepare future leaders in these areas. With an up-to-date news outlet, extensive research, links to information on experts, and various projects, the Belfer Center provides insight on global policy issues and security from neutral perspective.

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Brookings Institute

The Brookings Institute is a nonprofit public policy organization that conducts research to solve societal problems locally, nationally, and globally. Research topics cover foreign policy, economics, development, governance and metropolitan policy. The contributors come from various political and occupational backgrounds, best then for current event coverage.

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Center for Security Studies – Zurich

The CSS links academic with consultancy for Swiss and international security policy. The research focuses on changing threats to states, their societies, and the organization of the key actors address these threats. With newsletters, annual reports, PhD projects, research projects, and think tank research, the variety of information is extensive as it pertains to security.

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Claystone Journal

Focused on fostering social cohesion in relation to Muslims and Britain through research, analysis, and reasoned solutions, the Clayton Journal is an independent think tank. The organization desires to work toward a positive relationship between the Muslim community and the British population in the midst of changing cultures, globalism, and other issues. Publications were last updated in 2015.

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Combatting Terrorism Center

The Combatting Terrorism Center located at West Point breaks their platform down between teaching on counterterrorism to government leaders, researching counterterrorism, and advising in the complexity of modern terrorism. They also post research and news articles as they are published. The CTC’s recent publications cover the ideology, strategy, and emerging threats.

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Congressional Research Service

The CRS is a component of the Library of Congress that conducts research and analysis on a broad range of issues for Congress. The Federation of American Scientists works to make non-confidential current, regularly updated information from the CRS available. Topics include general security issues, foreign policy, homeland security, terrorism, and other issues at hand.

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The Denison Forum on Truth and Culture

The Denison Forum analyzes current events as they interact with Biblical truth through a daily article, articles published by other websites, and social media posts. Jim Denison is an author and contributor for news outlets such as The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Post, and Fox News and previously served as a pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church. His books tackle questions of the authenticity and place of Scripture, interaction with Islam along with the Denison’s focus on Scriptural perspective on what is going on in the world.

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The Economist

Covering all areas related to economics based on regions or general topics, the Economist is a good general information source to come to for the monetary issues in the world. The news outlet leans to supporting free markets and individual choice in economic concerns, left in many social issues, and favors American influence in foreign policy. The Economist is however upfront about biases and ideological leanings in its straightforward reporting.

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European Commission’s Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation

Originally established in 2006, the Expert Group consists of 20 members. Rik Coolsaet, PhD is one of them with his website listed here. An expert international relations professor and fellow of the Royal Institute for International Studies, Dr. Coolsaet’s website offers in-depth analysis from a scholastic level. A particularly helpful article present is Radicalization Processes Leading to Acts of Terrorism.

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European Parliament…Directorate-General for Internal Policies

The Directorate-General for Internal Policies follows the activities of the European Parliament with thorough analysis of EU happenings. Issues range from international security to constitutional affairs, gender equality, parliamentary affairs, and petitions. The reports come out on a basis as requested and commissioned by policy departments from independent expertise.

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Foreign Affairs

Published by the Council of Foreign Affairs (a non-partisan organization focused on understanding U.S foreign policy), Foreign Affairs covers topics of international interest from various angles such as economic, and historical, political perspectives. The contributors also come from international backgrounds. Foreign Affairs has multiple platforms for its bimonthly issues. It boasts a print magazine, a website, a mobile site, various apps and social media feeds, an event business, and more.

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The Heinz Journal

Conceived and run by graduate students through Carnegie Mellon University, the Heinz Journal publishes works that link critical and theoretical analysis and policy implementation. The volumes are published in two parts. There is also a radio show, a series from contributors, and a forum for interact with the content.

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism

An independent think tank that provides policy advice and support for the prevention and rule of the law in effective counter-terrorism. Articles are posted on a weekly basis. The major project areas concern countering violent extremism, rule of law, foreign fighters, country and regional analysis, rehabilitation, civil society engagement and victims’ voices. The Centre works on an international level, with ties to NATO and various UN committees.

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International Journal of Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence

Published on a yearly, the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence is a medium for professionals and scholars to exchange opinions on issues and challenges in the intelligence field. The Journal covers issues and countries around the world from various perspectives written by current and former intelligence and national security professionals, military, and academic experts.

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Journal of Strategic Security

The Journal of Strategic Security is a double-peer-reviewed journal that draws from the fields of intelligence, terrorism and counterterrorism studies and protection, among others. Analyzing individual events, common trends, and book reviews on related topics, the journal is published on quarterly by Henley-Putnam University from a multidisciplinary approach. The material is highly academic in nature.

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National Institute of Justice

The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide. The National Institute of Justice offers a membership to receive new publications and information. It is best to come with a topic to be researched to best navigate this resource due to the sheer amount of information available.

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Organization For Security And Cooperation In Europe

Security in the sense here refers to a larger scope of issues such as arms control, human rights, and counterterrorism among other topics. OSCE covers issues in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the US with partnership across numerous countries and locations across the world. With news, a massive resource database, and informational overview, the focus here is on security at large.

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Perspectives on Terrorism

Perspectives on Terrorism (PT) is the peer-reviewed online journal of the Terrorism Research Initiative, published six times per year. The articles are written by scholars, academics, and professionals in the fields of Terrorism, Political Violence, and Conflict Studies. The PT journal is bipartisan and covers the changing face of modern terrorism in its trends.

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Radicalization Research Journal

The Radicalization Research Journal emphases making high quality academic research on extremism available to the public from a non-partisan perspective. This particular resource dispels much of the misconceptions surrounding radicalization. The site pays specific attention to the role that religion plays in discussions of contemporary violence and extremism with comparisons drawn to religious and secular violence and historical and geographical comparisons for current understandings.

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Rand Corporation

A renowned research organization that seeks to solve economic and social problems through applied science and operations research. Approximately half of Rand’s research involves national security issues with all unclassified reports published on its website. This research is divided into Project Air Force, the Arroyo Center (serving the needs of the Army), and the National Defense Research Institute. Beyond that, topics range extensively from education to energy to technology.

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Terrorism Research Group

Focused on providing an overview of the history, development, nature and future of terrorism, The Terrorism Research Group is a helpful starting point into the topic as a whole with resources to continue from there. The formal research is compiled into terms, definitions, and categories that go beyond pop culture’s interpretations on terrorism.

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United Nations Security Council Report

Meant as a means to make the activity of the UN Security Council transparent and accessible, the report is written impartially about matters that the Security Council handles across the world. A particularly helpful feature is the monthly forecast of current issues and issues to be prominent in the next month. Publications are otherwise organized by country concerned or general theme.

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The U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group

Public Intelligence is an international, collaborative research project of collective work from contributors wishing to defend the public’s right to access information. The website provides documents, detailed analyses, and a host of other open-source intelligence products from the private and public sector. Topics range from security information from Homeland Security to individual state reports, to issues from international sources organized by country.

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The United States Institute for Peace

The USIP is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting national and global security. With both informational reports and deeper analysis, the resources cover multiple conflict situations. The USIP has specialized teams deployed across the world including conflict regions. Training and education whether on-site or distant are also available through the USIP.

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Yale Journal of International Affairs

The Yale Journal is published biyearly that includes articles from academics, policy practitioners, and advanced graduate students. The Journal offers articles, interviews, podcasts, and a myriad of other resources. The articles themselves range in political alignment and opinion in its argument presentation as part of The Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.

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