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![Peacebuilding and state-building in Libya: what role for the EU?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/liberal-muslim-270x250@2x-e1601656542643.jpg)
18.10.2017
Peacebuilding and state-building in Libya: what role for the EU?
On 18th October, 2017, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) organised a conference in cooperation with the European People...
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![Counter Extremism Project conference: Building Alliances – Preventing Terror, 17th and 18th October, 2017](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Terrorism.jpg)
17.10.2017 - 18.10.2017
Counter Extremism Project conference: Building Alliances – Preventing Terror, 17th and 18th October, 2017
A two-day conference which brought together senior policymakers, academics, industry representatives, NGOs, and the pr...
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![Fostering the Successful Integration of Syrian Refugees in Europe and Turkey](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Integration.jpg)
26.09.2017
Fostering the Successful Integration of Syrian Refugees in Europe and Turkey
Migration to the economic centres of Europe has been a well-known societal challenge for almost 60 years. European socie...
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![EU – Turkey deal : One year later – Lessons learned and the way forward](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/19493840_403.jpg)
05.07.2017
EU – Turkey deal : One year later – Lessons learned and the way forward
On 5 July 2017, the Centre for European Progression organised a conference on the EU-Turkey refugee deal entitled "One y...
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![How to counter jihadist radicalisation in schools?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_5815copy-1024x575.jpg)
29.06.2017
How to counter jihadist radicalisation in schools?
The European Foundation for Democracy (EFD) organised this Policy Dialogue, in partnership with the Counter Extremis...
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![US-EU Relations: Common Foreign Policy and Security Challenges – A Discussion with Senator Joe Lieberman](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_5815copy-1024x575.jpg)
29.06.2017
US-EU Relations: Common Foreign Policy and Security Challenges – A Discussion with Senator Joe Lieberman
On Thursday 29th of June 2017, the European Foundation for Democracy and the Counter Extremism Project organised a discu...
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![Far-right extremism in EU politics – an existential threat to our democracies?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Far-right-extremism-in-EU-politics-–-an-existential-threat-to-our-democracies-1024x680.png)
22.06.2017
Far-right extremism in EU politics – an existential threat to our democracies?
On 22 June, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a policy briefing at the European Parliament to discuss far-rig...
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![ISIS in Afghanistan: old players and new alliances in a complex geopolitical scenario](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_5545-1024x683.jpg)
16.05.2017
ISIS in Afghanistan: old players and new alliances in a complex geopolitical scenario
On May 16 2017, EFD hosted an exchange of views on issues concerning the presence of ISIS in Afghanistan. Afghan expert...
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![Addressing Radicalisation: lessons learned from counter – and alternative narrative campaigns](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_5727-1024x683.jpg)
01.05.2017
Addressing Radicalisation: lessons learned from counter – and alternative narrative campaigns
On 17 May 2017, the European Foundation for Democracy (EFD) in cooperation with the European Policy Centre (EPC) and the...
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![Fostering Integration, Preventing Radicalisation](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Final-1024x733.jpg)
27.03.2017
Fostering Integration, Preventing Radicalisation
On 29th March 2017, EFD hosted a discussion entitled “Fostering Integration, Preventing Radicalisation“ at Hermann-S...
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![EFD Sponsored the Justice and Civil Liberties award at the MEP Awards 2017](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MG_4863-1024x683.jpg)
22.03.2017
EFD Sponsored the Justice and Civil Liberties award at the MEP Awards 2017
On 22nd of March, the European Foundation for Democracy attended the MEP Awards, organised by the Parliament Magazine. T...
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![Fostering resilience towards radicalization: How can vulnerable communities be empowered?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MG_4335-copie-1024x681.jpg)
09.03.2017
Fostering resilience towards radicalization: How can vulnerable communities be empowered?
On 9 March 2017, the European Foundation for Democracy, in cooperation with the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), hosted...
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![Europe’s Foreign Fighters: Why they left & why they are coming back](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MG_39862-1024x683.jpg)
01.03.2017
Europe’s Foreign Fighters: Why they left & why they are coming back
On 1 March 2017, the European Foundation for Democracy, in cooperation with the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), hosted...
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![Identifying priorities for addressing jihadist radicalisation in and around Europe](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Pic-workshop-16.2.17-1-1024x561.jpeg)
16.02.2017
Identifying priorities for addressing jihadist radicalisation in and around Europe
On 16th February, the European Foundation for Democracy and the European Policy Centre, in cooperation with the Counter-...
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![Ideology: the driving force behind radicalisation?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IMG_8651-1024x666.jpg)
01.02.2017
Ideology: the driving force behind radicalisation?
On 1 February 2017, the European Foundation for Democracy, in collaboration with TRENDS Research & Advisory, hosted a po...
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![İntegration made in Germany – lost between worldliness and values?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ahmad-1024x514.jpg)
30.11.2016
İntegration made in Germany – lost between worldliness and values?
On 30th November, EFD hosted a discussion on “İntegration made in Germany – lost between worldliness and values?“...
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![Alexander Ritzmann, spoke at European Parliament LIBE Hearing on radicalisation prevention](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/WhatsApp-Image-2017-12-06-at-16.14.21-1024x359.jpeg)
29.11.2016
Alexander Ritzmann, spoke at European Parliament LIBE Hearing on radicalisation prevention
On 29th November, EFD Executive Director and Chairman of RAN Communications and Narratives (C&N) Working Group, Alexande...
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![Prevention of radicalisation in the EU: National experiences and best practice](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/website.5-1024x447.jpg)
16.11.2016
Prevention of radicalisation in the EU: National experiences and best practice
The European Foundation for Democracy, in cooperation with the European Policy Centre (EPC) and the Counter Extremism Pr...
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![The European refugee crisis – how to foster integration and prevent radicalisation in Germany](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/for-website-1024x302.jpg)
08.11.2016
The European refugee crisis – how to foster integration and prevent radicalisation in Germany
The European Foundation for Democracy hosted a lunch briefing with EFD Programme Director Ahmad Mansour on the integrati...
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![The European refugee crisis – how to foster integration and prevent radicalisation in Germany](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Integration.jpg)
08.11.2016
The European refugee crisis – how to foster integration and prevent radicalisation in Germany
The European Foundation for Democracy hosted a lunch briefing with EFD Programme Director Ahmad Mansour on the integrati...
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![Jihadist Hotbeds – Understanding Local Radicalisation Processes](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-for-website-2-1024x339.jpg)
12.10.2016
Jihadist Hotbeds – Understanding Local Radicalisation Processes
On 12 October 2016, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a policy briefing to discuss the latest publication: "...
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![The Threat of ISIS from a Turkish Perspective: Deputy Chair of Turkey’s main opposition party will share his insight and experiences](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/P_20161011_084437-Copy-1024x449.jpg)
06.10.2016
The Threat of ISIS from a Turkish Perspective: Deputy Chair of Turkey’s main opposition party will share his insight and experiences
The European Foundation for Democracy hosted a closed-door breakfast briefing with Öztürk Yilmaz, Vice Chair of the Re...
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![“eGLYPH”: an innovative new algorithm that identifies extremist content on Internet and social media platforms](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/P_20161004_130113x1-1024x374.jpg)
04.10.2016
“eGLYPH”: an innovative new algorithm that identifies extremist content on Internet and social media platforms
In June 2016, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) announced the development of a technological solution, "eGLYPH", that...
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![“Jihad 2.0”: How to tackle online propaganda, radicalisation and recruitment?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/website-1024x516.jpg)
04.10.2016
“Jihad 2.0”: How to tackle online propaganda, radicalisation and recruitment?
The European Foundation for Democracy, along with the European Policy Centre, jointly hosted a policy dialogue entitled:...
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![Turkey’s failed coup: Domestic and international consequences](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/EPClogo.png)
22.09.2016
Turkey’s failed coup: Domestic and international consequences
EFD Senior Policy Advisor Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek spoke at a policy briefing held by the European Policy Centre on 22 Sep...
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![Radicalisation prevention: empowering young people](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Radicalisation-prevention-empowering-young-people.png)
08.09.2016
Radicalisation prevention: empowering young people
On 8 September, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a public conference in collaboration with the PeaceJam Foun...
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![Turkey’s failed coup: domestic and foreign policy implications](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/P_20160906_091058-1024x346.jpg)
06.09.2016
Turkey’s failed coup: domestic and foreign policy implications
On 6 September 2016, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a closed door conference with Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek,...
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![Turkey in the Aftermath of the Failed Coup Attempt](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Turkey-in-the-Aftermath-of-the-Failed-Coup-Attempt-1024x525.jpg)
27.08.2016
Turkey in the Aftermath of the Failed Coup Attempt
Late in the evening on 15 July, an attempted coup d’état was initiated in Turkey by a faction within the Turkish Arme...
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![Statement by Elham Manea](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/260244_P_20160525_122429-Copy-970x1024.jpg)
27.07.2016
Statement by Elham Manea
Statement by Elham Manea, Senior Fellow, European Foundation for Democracy and Associate Professor of Middle East Studie...
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![How can we best tackle radicalisation and radical preachers?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/EFD_Logo-1024x724.jpg)
28.06.2016
How can we best tackle radicalisation and radical preachers?
On June 28, the European Foundation for Democracy and the Counter Extremism Project hosted a policy briefing entitled "H...
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![Jihadist radicalisation in schools, universities, prisons and mosques: What challenges for Europe?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Jihadist-radicalisation-in-schools-universities-prisons-and-mosques-What-challenges-for-Europe-1024x516.jpg)
28.06.2016
Jihadist radicalisation in schools, universities, prisons and mosques: What challenges for Europe?
On June 28, the European Foundation for Democracy, the European Policy Centre, the Counter Extremism Project and the Ins...
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![Far-right extremism in EU politics – an existential threat to our democracies?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Far-right-extremism-in-EU-politics-–-an-existential-threat-to-our-democracies-1024x680.png)
22.06.2016
Far-right extremism in EU politics – an existential threat to our democracies?
On 22 June, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a policy briefing at the European Parliament to discuss far-rig...
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![Kremlin propaganda: how does it interplay with far right politics in Europe?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/P_20160622_131727-1024x330.jpg)
22.06.2016
Kremlin propaganda: how does it interplay with far right politics in Europe?
On 22nd June the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a policy briefing entitled: “Kremlin propaganda: how does it...
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![Tools of the Trade: Online Radicalisation](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Tools-of-the-Trade-Online-Radicalisation-1024x354.jpg)
16.06.2016
Tools of the Trade: Online Radicalisation
Social media has fundamentally changed how we share information – now there are so many more ways of reaching people....
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![The role of the ideology in radicalising vulnerable young people – how can international cooperation best tackle this thorny issue?](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/EFD_Logo-1024x724.jpg)
09.06.2016
The role of the ideology in radicalising vulnerable young people – how can international cooperation best tackle this thorny issue?
On 9 June the European Foundation for Democracy and the Counter Extremism Project, hosted a policy dialogue conference e...
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![Media’s critical mass for democracy](https://www.europeandemocracy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/EFD_Logo-1024x724.jpg)
08.06.2016
Media’s critical mass for democracy
EFD Senior Policy Advisor Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek participated in a panel discussion entitled “Media’s critical mass...
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