The Tools Developed by ELIAMEP’s Research Team
Toolkit on cross-regional vulnerability/resilience factors
The toolkit is based on the interactive risk and resilience map that was developed on the basis of the research results of Work Package 6 of the PAVE project that investigated transregional (de)radicalisation dynamics between the EU and Western Balkans with a specific focus on diaspora communities. The main risk and resilience factors that were identified through this research are mapped out geographically in the risk and resilience map (as indicated below).
Responding to the identified and mapped risk and resilience factors, the toolkit provides a methodology and steps to effectively use the risk map in two ways: 1) producing risk assessments and 2) producing resilience assessments and mitigation plans. Moreover, the toolkit includes tips and suggestions for policy makers and practitioners in order to enhance their abilities for prevention politics and resilience initiatives. As part of this, the toolkit introduces risk scenarios, which enable a more effective use of risk and resilience frameworks. You can access the toolkit here
Risk & Resilience Map
Transregional dynamics is another research cluster of the PAVE project. This cluster is based on the empirical study on transnational dynamics fueling cross-border manifestations of violent extremism between Europe, the Balkans and the MENA region, with a special emphasis on the role of Diaspora communities. In the context of this cluster and in an effort to analyse the impact of radicalization on European security, the research team of ELIAMEP designed an interactive map which explains the risks and the respective challenges. The map created visualizes in a dual way the transnational risk and resilience factors.
The Risk and Resilience Map has two main features: it visualises the risk and resilience factors towards violent extremism per-country and displays transregional connections between these. It is an interactive map that allows to zoom in on different locations and factors for risks and resilience. The ArcGIS software that the map is built on allows it to be continually expanded with new observations and factors as time passes, so that the map is not static but can live up to ongoing developments and new insights.
Risk factors included in the map:
Risk Factor 1: Identity crisis, disintegration, discrimination.
Risk Factor 2: International geopolitics and military interventions/perceptions of a negative role for Western foreign policy.
Risk Factor 3: Linkages with the home country and engagement with state and non-state organizations.
Risk Factor 4: Role of internet/social media and dissemination of radical propaganda.
Risk Factor 5: External Influence from State and non-state actors.
Risk Factor 6: Linkages with Foreign Terrorist Fighters or other radicalized persons.
Resilience factors included in the map:
Resilience Factor 1: Successful integration, engagement and cooperation between the host country and the communities.
Resilience Factor 2: Community Cohesion Programs linked with prevention of radicalization initiatives Resilience.
Resilience Factor 3: Pluralistic inter-religion dialogue and initiatives to avoid the stigmatization and separation of Islam from other religions.
Resilience Factor 4: Cooperation with the communities and engagement of credible and moderate voices.
Resilience Factor 5: Counter narratives, use of social media.
The risk factors and the resilience factors with a dedicated signal representing them are the main parts of the map. Furthermore, through the use of connecting lines we are representing the main transnational implications. The information of the map is based on the outcomes of the field research. The diaspora communities studied include: Greece (Pakistani and Afghani), Ireland (Pakistani, Iraqi, Sikhs, Nigerian and Kosovo), Germany (Bosnian and Palestinian), Spain (Amazigh), Denmark (Palestinian) and France.
You can navigate to the map below: