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20 Jan 09 - Book Launch - Leaving Terrorism Behind: Individual and Collective Disengagement

Leaving Terrorism Behind:Individual and Collective Disengagement"

On Tuesday 20 January 2009 the IISS will host the launch and presentation of the conclusions of "Leaving Terrorism Behind:Individual and Collective Disengagement" edited by Tore Bjørgo and John Horgan from 2-4 pm.

  

 

 

 Programme

 
Welcome by Nigel Inkster,
Director of Transnational Threats and Political Risk, IISS

 
Presentation of the project by Steffen Kongstad,
Director General, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

Presentation of key findings: Why and how do individuals and groups disengage from terrorism? by Tore Bjørgo, co-editor
 
Case studies:
 
De-radicalisation and rehabilitation programmes targeting militant jihadists: An overview by Laila Bokhari
 
Coffee Break
 
An Extremist reeducation and rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia by Christopher Boucek
 
The renunciation of violence by Egyptian jihadi organisations by Diaa Rashwan
 
The Pakistani case: In search of a disengagement strategy by Shazadi Beg and Laila Bokhari
 
Exit from right-wing extremist groups in Norway, Sweden and Germany by Tore Bjørgo
 
Q & A
 
Conclusion by Nigel Inkster
 

A brief reception will follow the event
 
Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the discounted price of £17.50
 
This meeting will be chaired by Nigel Inkster, IISS Director of Transnational Threats and Political Risk, and will take place on the fifth floor at Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, Temple Place, London WC2R 3DX.

  

If you would like to attend, please RSVP Clara Catherall on catherall@iiss.org or tel:  020 7395 9156