National security is not a zero-sum game. If the past two decades have taught us anything about breaking the cycle of terrorist violence, it is that in the longer-run, treating people well – upholding justice and acting with compassion and humanity – keeps everyone safer.
Read MoreMark Duckworth writes on trust as one of the themes running through emergency management diversity and inclusion and resilience policies in Australia and New Zealand. Are diverse communities seen as problems rather than as trusted partners with agency to design their own outcomes?
Read MoreProtests against Victoria’s proposed pandemic bill are made up of a mix of groups, but Dr Josh Roose, an expert in far-right extremism and conspiracy theories, explains why their roots are particularly worrying.
Read MorePreventing or countering ‘violent extremism’ (P/CVE) is a highly contentious field that has increasingly characterised counter-terrorism policy, in the UK and internationally, over the last 20 years. Joel Busher, Tufyal Choudhury and Paul Thomas assess the implications of current efforts to ‘mainstream’ P/CVE into other policy areas.
Read MoreCRIS Researcher, Dr Josh Roose, discusses the recent protests in Melbourne and provides context to the far-right element of the anti-vax movement and suggests three approaches to moving forward.
Read MoreA parliamentary inquiry into violent extremism should call on tech companies to reveal their recommendation algorithms.
Read MoreMark Duckworth discusses the new National Recovery and Resilience Agency and makes the case for strong community partnerships to co-design programs and projects.
Read MoreIn a world contaminated by all manners of chemicals and ravaged by climate change, it is unsurprising that wellness and detox practices have broad appeal.
Read MoreSocial cohesion is often talked about as a measure of how well a society or community is placed to resist or mitigate the likelihood of violent extremism taking hold. But what do we mean when we talk about ‘social cohesion’ in relation to violent extremism? And what is the role of young people in fostering the kinds of social cohesion and social futures that can make a positive difference when it comes to building healthy communities that can resist appeals to violent radicalisation?
Read MoreWe need clear definitions and data to tackle the ecosystems of hate!
Read MoreIt is African American civil society that has historically held up a mirror to America and made it live up to its ideals. Lydia Khalil writes of her hope for America’s future through The Black Lives Matter movement. This article first appeared in the Financial Review on the 12 June 2020.
Read MoreCRIS Director, Professor Michele Grossman provides her thoughts on #COVID-19 and systemic resilience in an article that first appeared in The Interpreter, published by the Lowy Institute.
Read MoreMark Duckworth reviews the 2015 Council of Australian Governments’ high-level strategy on counter- terrorism and discusses how a revised strategy could take account of the evolving threats to community resilience.
Read MoreWhen our economic system appears to drive inequality and contribute to the destruction of our planet, how do we foster a resilient society? CRIS asks Dr Vivian Gerrand.
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