Feb 18 Obama to call for joint efforts against violent extremism at summit By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The summit President Barack Obama is convening Wednesday on the threat of violent extremism is not the summit he envisioned. Planned for last October, the summit never happened before the midterm elections. In the months since, the situation… Continue reading
Jan 11 White House plans conference to counter violent extremism By Associated Press The White House plans a conference next month on efforts to counter violent extremism - in light of this past week's shootings in France, and earlier attacks in Canada and Australia. Continue reading
Jan 11 Attorney General Holder: Group responsible for Paris attacks still unknown By Associated Press Attorney General Eric Holder says investigators at this point don't have "any credible information" to determine which terrorist group was responsible for the attacks in Paris. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 7:42 High volume of potential threats challenges Western counterterrorism efforts By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 5:02 What’s driving European Muslims to extremism? By PBS News Hour The brothers who attacked satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo had a secular Muslim upbringing before their apparent radicalization. What's leading young European Muslims to embrace extremism? Peter Neumann of King's College London says it’s a conflict of identity and acceptance. Neumann… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch Counterterrorism adviser on understanding and responding to homegrown extremism By PBS News Hour When random violence strikes on home soil, what do we call it and how do we prosecute it? Lisa Monaco, assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, talks to Gwen Ifill about domestic terrorism, including why we must… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch How Promotion of Religious Freedom Can Help Prevent Extreme Violence Tracking Religious Persecution Around the World… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch Benghazi Attack Conclusively Linked to Terrorism, But Who Shares Responsibility? Benghazi Attack Conclusively Linked to Terrorism, But Who Shares Responsibility?… Continue watching
May 22 Watch For Pakistanis, Violence Has ‘Profound Impact’ on Everyday Life For Pakistanis, Violence Has 'Profound Impact' on Everyday Life… Continue watching
May 22 Watch Interview Excerpt: Pakistani Women on Countering Extremism Margaret Warner speaks with two women on how to reduce violence in Pakistan. Continue watching