On Violent Extremism

In this episode, Shannon N. Green discusses the complexity of radicalization with Institute for Strategic Dialogue senior fellow and counter-terrorism practitioner, Rashad Ali. During this conversation, Rashad shares his unique insight into the allure of extremist ideologies to youth as well as the challenges of the current U.S. approach to countering violent extremism.

In this episode, Shannon N. Green sits down with former Secretary of Defense and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Leon Panetta, who serves as a co-chair of CSIS’s Commission on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). Secretary Panetta shares his unique perspective on the importance of addressing the root causes and allure of violent extremism and the need for a balanced and comprehensive strategy to confront the threat, now and in the future.

In this episode, Shannon N. Green interviews Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN). During the session, Sanam talks about the unique role women play in efforts to counter violent extremism, despite the danger and difficulty of this work. She delves into how we can better address the unique challenges women face — and replicate the incredible work they are already doing — in unstable environments and closing spaces.

For this session, Shannon N. Green sits down with anthropologist and frontline researcher Scott Atran. During the conversation, Scott shares his unique insight into what binds extremists together, the appeal of extremism, and what it will take to effectively counter violent extremist organizations.

In this session, Shannon N. Green interviews Myanma youth organizer and recipient of the State Department’s Emerging Young Leaders Award, Thinzar Shunlei Yi. Thinzar talks about her work bringing youth together and fostering youth dialogue in Myanmar, as well as her efforts to combat intolerance and extremism through her #myfriend campaign.

In this episode, Shannon N. Green sits down with Tunisian activist,entrepreneur, and recipient of the State Department’s Emerging Young Leaders Award, Ahlem Nasraoui. Over the course of the interview, Ahlem speaks about her work to empower women and youth through entrepreneurship to better support the democratic transition in Tunisia, as well as her efforts to coach Tunisian youth in leadership, arts, and mediation to confront terrorism and extremism.

In this episode, Shannon N. Green interviews Maltan Ph.D. candidate, youth advocate, and recipient of the State Department’s Emerging Young Leaders Award, Hillary Briffa. In her conversation with Shannon, Hillary talks about her time as Malta’s Youth Ambassador to the OSCE, her campaign against violent extremism, and her grassroots educational projects aimed atreaching Europe’s youth.

In the inaugural podcast episode, Shannon N. Green sits down with Imam Mohamed Magid at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS Center), the largest Muslim congregation in the United States. During the session, Imam Magid shares his perspective on what drives the radicalization of youth, the allure of violent extremism, and how we can stem the appeal of extremist ideology, including by embracing the values that make the United States unique.