Countering violent extremism Overview Case studies are specific examples that are used to show the applicability of a theory or concept to real-world situations.Week 8 provides substantial support for...

Countering violent extremism
Overview
Case studies are specific examples that are used to show the applicability of a theory or concept to real-world situations.Week 8 provides substantial support for this case analysisassignment with analyses of Australian and UK case studies, demonstrating the kinds of issues that others have examined and the frameworks through which they have done these analyses. Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) involves a broad range of issues, and is also an attempt to respond to a number of underlying factors that lead to violent terrorist acts, both at home and abroad. For this reason, governments around the world have sought to implement CVE strategies that cover a wide range of policy responses and draw on the resources of a number of different departments.

1. Critically evaluate policy responses to violent extremism.

Details:
This essay task requires you to write a critical assessment ofeitherAustralia’sorthe UK’s CVE policy responses (as per Week 8 Learning materials via a case study analysis). Your essay should address:

• Whether the policy adequately responds to contemporary issues of violent extremist threats.


• The extent to which the policy response balances hard and soft power approaches, and whether this balance is, in your opinion, appropriate.


• Is the policy consistent with broader international trends in responding to violent extremism?

Your analysis must be well supported with evidence and reference to existing literature.
Wk 8 links:
Cobain (2016)
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/oct/19/uks-prevent-counter-radicalisation-policy-badly-flawed
Hooper 2016
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uks-prevent-strategy-alienating-muslim-communities-new-report-warns-1969000720

CVE strategies in Australia

The ABC 7.30 video,Authorities work double time to counter extremism, but do they have the right approach?(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.(ABC2015),looks at some of the challenges facing those seeking to implement CVE strategies in Australia. As you watch, consider what the key elements are in Australia's CVE policy as compared to the UK'sPreventstrategy. Where do they converge and where do they differ?

Australia

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