Radicalisation has been one of the most influential new concepts in research and policy on terrorism and violent extremism over the last two decades. Sitting at the heart of globally prominent research and policy agendas on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE), it has transformed the way researchers, policymakers, and societies more broadly think about terrorism and political violence and how to counter it. Studies on radicalisation have been perhaps the fastest growing area in terrorism studies and with more researchers being drawn to the field, it has also become increasingly multidisciplinary, with contributions from scholars rooted in a wide range of disciplinary and theoretical traditions. 

This explosion of interests has produced significant new insights and approaches, but has also brought its own challenges. This online event looks at where we are with radicalisation studies and how to move forward, expanding the scientific understanding of radicalisation and countering radicalisation as a social phenomena. The event is based on the brand-new Routledge Handbook of Radicalisation and Countering Radicalisation, edited by Sarah Marsden, Leena Malkki and Joel Busher.