Transnational Crimes among Somali-Americans: Convergences of Radicalization and Trafficking
2013-ZA-BX-0008
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2013
$793,783
Domestic radicalization
NIJ FY 13 Research and Evaluation on Radicalization to Violent Extremism in the United States
Closing Date
NIJ seeks proposals for research on radicalization to violent extremism as it occurs in the United States, and for evaluation of promising practices to prevent or mitigate radicalization in U.S. communities. The goal of this research is to aid State, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies and their attendant communities in implementing programs that prevent or counter radicalization to violent extremism. Proposals should develop and...
Lone Wolf Terrorism in America
February 2013
Interview with Mark Hamm, Ph.D., Indiana State University
Dr. Hamm is studying lone wolf terrorism in the United States and how such terrorists become radicalized. In this interview, Hamm explains the difference between mass violence and terrorism and discusses the ways in which many lone wolf terrorists use public forums to broadcast their intent to commit terrorist acts.
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Empirical Assessment of Domestic Radicalization
February 2013
Interview with Gary Ackerman, Director for Special Projects, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, University of Maryland
Mr. Ackerman is conducting an empirical assessment of domestic radicalization, with an emphasis on the process of radicalization. In this interview, Ackerman explains how he is using large empirical analysis and small scale life study analysis to discover which factors might cause an individual to make the leap from illegal terrorist behavior to violent terrorist behavior.
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Lone Wolf Terrorism in America: Using Knowledge of Radicalization Pathways to Forge Prevention Strategies
2012-ZA-BX-0001
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$247,263
Identity and Framing Theory, Precursor Activities, and the Radicalization Process
2012-ZA-BX-0003
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$423,939
Understanding Pathways to and away from Violent Radicalization among Resettled Somali Refugees
2012-ZA-BX-0004
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$593,894
Empirical Assessment of Domestic Radicalization
2012-ZA-BX-0005
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$675,027
The Role of Social Networks in the Evolution of Al Qaeda-inspired Violent Extremism in the United States, 1993-2013.
2012-ZA-BX-0006
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$459,969
Community Policing Strategies To Counter Violent Extremism
2012-ZA-BX-0002
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$653,189
NIJ FY 12 Research on Domestic Radicalization
Closing Date
NIJ seeks proposals for funding research to support Federal, State, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies in meeting the challenges posed by domestic radicalization to violence. Proposals should develop and analyze information and data that have clear implications for criminal justice in the following focus areas: (1) Empirical Evaluation of Theories of Domestic Radicalization; (2) Examination of Radicalization Processes for Individuals; (3) Comparative Analysis of...