The three requirements for a Darwinian evolutionary process are replication, variation and selection. Dennett (2006) discusses various theories of how these three processes, especially selection, may have operated in the evolution of religion. He believes that the origins of religion, like the origins of language and music, may be approached scientifically. He hopes that such investigations wil...

Eddie Fraser reviews Gender, Religion, Extremism: Finding Women in Anti-Radicalization by Katherine E Brown.

This article argues that it is not Buddhism, per se, but rather Buddhist extremism, responsible for violence against relevant out-groups. Moreover, suggests the causes of than being determined solely by textual and scriptural justifications out-group violence, are rooted instead in intersection between social psychology theology, organically arising from latter, se. unpacks this argument a deep...

The protection of the constitutional order and security state is an axiom. Russia, regardless form political economic structure, at all stages its development was puzzled by effective measures to counter extremism. At present, noted course enshrined in Constitution Russian Federation, federal law “On Counteracting Extremist Activities”, National Security Strategy Federation. most symmetrical st...

One of the biggest barriers to designing a comprehensive Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programme is defining its scope. This paper argues for a narrow approach, focusing on disengagement and the disruption of recruitment. The author develops a simplified model of radicalisation and the concurrent terrorist recruitment process, proposing concrete themes for disruptive intervention and messa...

Three studies tested the relationship between political extremism and cognitive complexity in an adult sample (N = 135), a sample of students (N = 145), and a sample of political party members (N = 47). According to value pluralism theory, advocates of extreme ideologies exhibit low levels of cognitive complexity. Context theory, in contrast, states that extremists think in a more complex and s...

Many studies have found inverse correlations between intelligence and religiosity, intelligence and political conservatism, and intelligence and political extremism. Other studies have found that academics tend to be significantly less religious and more liberal than the general population. In this article, we argue that interdisciplinary differences in religiosity and political perspective amo...

The EUTF measures are guided by and aligned with the EU Horn of Africa Regional Action Plan 20152020, in particular the priority domain to tackle violent extremism and the focus on cross-border areas. Moreover, the EUTF follows the Global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy which stresses the need for an integrated and multi-dimensional approach to conflict prevention,...