“State Fragility, Organized Crime and Peacebuilding: Towards a More Strategic Approach,” Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre NOREF Report

Fragile states offer sites of competitive advantage for militant organizations, criminal networks, and political leaders alike. Collaboration among them may benefit all three – financing militancy, protecting crime, and securing political control. Read More

Monitoring and Evaluation Tools for Counterterrorism Program Effectiveness

In this policy brief, Integrity Research and Consultancy outlines innovative tools and methodologies for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of counterterrorism programming. Read More

“In Somalia, Banking as Usual is Rather Unusual,” Essay in A Global Agenda: Issues Before the United Nations 2011-2012

Sending money home is a common practice across diasporas globally, but remittances in the Somali community are different. They are often referred to as the ‘lifeline’ of Somalia by development and aid agencies, yet at the same time they are perceived as a security risk by counterterrorism and security organizations. Read More