ICSVE is proud to announce the publication of UN Women’s training manual: Women in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, written by Dr. Anne Speckhard! You can access and download the 122 page publication at this link: https://www2.unwomen.org/-/media/field%20office%20eca/attachments/publications/2021/2/pve_trainingmanual-min.pdf?la=en&vs=3547 The manual is a multi-media product with links to many of ICSVE’s BreakingContinue Reading

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke on the phone to Joe Biden, President of the United States, the evening of 26th of January 2021. He congratulated the President on his inauguration, which was a powerful demonstration of the strength of America’s democracy and the values we share, and the startContinue Reading

– Ending conflicts and building sustainable peace requires a combination of efforts. Norway will continue to play an active role in the Peacebuilding Commission and we have disbursed the first part of our contribution of NOK 500 million over five years to the Peacebuilding Fund, says Norway’s Minister of ForeignContinue Reading

RAMSTEIN, Germany – On August 11, NATO’s air surveillance and control system detected sustained air activity in international airspace over the Black Sea and concerted action of Allied fighters from Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria demonstrating readiness and vigilance safeguarding Allied skies in the region. In a concerted effort fighter jetsContinue Reading

What does it feel like to jump into thin air, four kilometres above the earth? Find out as a video producer who works for NATO conducts a freefall jump alongside Lithuanian Special Forces operators. High-altitude, low-opening (HALO) freefall jumps are a useful but risky method of infiltrating Special Operations ForcesContinue Reading