Publications

• Cumulative extremism: Behind the scenes of toxic us-versus-them dynamics Factsheet

  Publication date: 23/01/2023

  Cumulative extremism is the process by which different forms of extremism interact and reinforce each other, which often translates into a dynamic of violent or non-violent reactions and counter-reactions. The current, multifaceted landscape of extremism in Europe – with some ... read more

  

• Managing a whole-of society approach to preventing and countering violent extremism – Insights from the Flemish case Factsheet

  Publication date: 04/05/2022

  Adopting a whole-of-society action plan to preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) may be a challenging task, as it compels governments to navigate their way across various fields of tension. In her analysis (that can be downloaded in full here) ... read more

  

• The role of education in the prevention of violent radicalisation and polarisation – Insights from the Flemish case Factsheet

  Publication date: 04/05/2022

  Education plays an important role in the Flemish action plan to prevent violent radicalisation and polarisation. In this analysis (that can be downloaded in full here), Kevin Goris and our researcher Maarten Van Alstein elaborate on the following insights from ... read more

  

• Public mass shootings in Europe: how did the weapons fall into the wrong hands? Factsheet

  Publication date: 03/10/2019

  This factsheet summarizes the most important findings of the report “Armed to Kill” on the firearms acquisition of the perpetrators of public mass shootings in Europe between 2009-2018 read more

• Firearms and deaths by firearms in the EU Factsheet

  Publication date: 11/12/2018

  In recent years, policy attention to firearm violence in the European Union (EU) has increased greatly. A thorough insight into the problem is an important step in developing such a policy. How many firearms are circulating in the EU? How ... read more

• Factsheet Flemish foreign arms trade 2017 Factsheet

  Publication date: 02/10/2018

  In 2017 the licensed value of Flemish arms exports amounted to €106,8 million. In total, the Flemish government issued 126 individual licences for exports or transfers of defence-related goods. These numbers are in line with previous years. Main facts: Licensed ... read more

• Factsheet about Project SAFTE Factsheet

  Publication date: 20/04/2018

  Project SAFTE is an international research project studying the acquisition of firearms by terrorists in Europe. The project was funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the Flemish Peace Institute (FPI), an independent research institute within the Flemish Parliament. ... read more

• Illegal firearms in Belgium Factsheet

  Publication date: 05/01/2015

  The term “illegal arms” does not say much about the nature of the arms. Whether an arm is legal or illegal mainly depends on who owns, sells or uses it. While most people are prohibited from owning or using automatic ... read more

• 14-18 in Close-Up: inspiration for local projects about the Great War Factsheet

  Publication date: 16/11/2012

  The war of 14-18 marked the beginning of the 20th century. 100 years later, at the beginning of the 21st century, the history of the Great War has remained relevant for present-day people and societies. Public interest in the war ... read more