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The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) is a world-class and internationally acclaimed academic research centre based in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London.

Working across a number of different academic disciplines and in several languages, ICSR conducts thematic research on some of the world’s most pressing issues. Our researchers are often among the first to discover new trends, identify emerging patterns, and have harnessed the capacity of ‘big data’ to bring an empirical understanding to the study of international security and terrorism issues.

Our research is not just evidence-led and underwritten by rigorous academic methods but is also developed with both government and industry in mind. As a result, our findings always have a sharp policy focus, allowing practitioners to better understand how academic research can be implemented in the real world.

Visit the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) website.

People

Johanna Inness

Operations Manager, International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation

Shiraz Maher

Senior Lecturer

Peter Neumann

Professor of Security Studies

News

New War Studies Podcast episode reveals how trauma drives violence and peace in conflict zones

How could a traumatic experience lead to radicalisation? Are there interventions to prevent extremism in conflict zones? These are some of the questions that...

Syria

The ongoing political consequences of the pandemic

A new podcast episode looks at the huge political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and how its effects are still being felt at every level around the...

banner at Covid protest march suggesting government is trying to control people

New research project examines what drives people to violence while others choose peace

King's College London leads on ground-breaking research that explores violent and peaceful behaviour in conflict zones.

Conflict zone

Students explore virtual reality as a tool in conflict prevention

Can virtual reality be used as a successful advocacy tool to raise awareness of global challenges? War Studies staff and PhD students got to find out last...

Historian Tom Holland testing out the virtual reality experience

Events

13May

What Next for Syria: Options, Opportunities & Challenges

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting a major two-day conference, discussing the future of Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.

Please note: this event has passed.

29Apr

King's Experts Series: Peace and security in a turbulent world

We live in a turbulent world, where uncertainties surrounding peace, security, and the prosperity of societies are ever-growing.

Please note: this event has passed.

05Nov

The Unforgotten Women of the Islamic State: Within and Beyond the Caliphate

While the roles and activities of foreign, Islamic State-affiliated women have garnered significant attention, the experiences of local civilian populations...

Please note: this event has passed.

24Oct

The Global Coalition against Daesh: Countering Terrorism Beyond the Battlefield – Achievements, Research, and Future Directions

Co-hosted by ICSR and the Program on Extremism at The George Washington University (PoE) in association with the Global Coalition’s Counter Daesh...

Please note: this event has passed.

21Feb

Rethinking Resilience: Social reconstruction in Iraq and Ukraine

This webinar will bring together experts on Iraq and Ukraine to discuss the challenges of reconstructing a post-conflict society.

Please note: this event has passed.

People

Johanna Inness

Operations Manager, International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation

Shiraz Maher

Senior Lecturer

Peter Neumann

Professor of Security Studies

News

New War Studies Podcast episode reveals how trauma drives violence and peace in conflict zones

How could a traumatic experience lead to radicalisation? Are there interventions to prevent extremism in conflict zones? These are some of the questions that...

Syria

The ongoing political consequences of the pandemic

A new podcast episode looks at the huge political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and how its effects are still being felt at every level around the...

banner at Covid protest march suggesting government is trying to control people

New research project examines what drives people to violence while others choose peace

King's College London leads on ground-breaking research that explores violent and peaceful behaviour in conflict zones.

Conflict zone

Students explore virtual reality as a tool in conflict prevention

Can virtual reality be used as a successful advocacy tool to raise awareness of global challenges? War Studies staff and PhD students got to find out last...

Historian Tom Holland testing out the virtual reality experience

Events

13May

What Next for Syria: Options, Opportunities & Challenges

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting a major two-day conference, discussing the future of Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.

Please note: this event has passed.

29Apr

King's Experts Series: Peace and security in a turbulent world

We live in a turbulent world, where uncertainties surrounding peace, security, and the prosperity of societies are ever-growing.

Please note: this event has passed.

05Nov

The Unforgotten Women of the Islamic State: Within and Beyond the Caliphate

While the roles and activities of foreign, Islamic State-affiliated women have garnered significant attention, the experiences of local civilian populations...

Please note: this event has passed.

24Oct

The Global Coalition against Daesh: Countering Terrorism Beyond the Battlefield – Achievements, Research, and Future Directions

Co-hosted by ICSR and the Program on Extremism at The George Washington University (PoE) in association with the Global Coalition’s Counter Daesh...

Please note: this event has passed.

21Feb

Rethinking Resilience: Social reconstruction in Iraq and Ukraine

This webinar will bring together experts on Iraq and Ukraine to discuss the challenges of reconstructing a post-conflict society.

Please note: this event has passed.