International Counter-Terrorism Youth Network

International Counter-Terrorism Youth Network is rated 3 out of 5 in the category international affairs. Read and write reviews about International Counter-Terrorism Youth Network. The International Counter-Terrorism Youth Network (ICTYN) is an innovative hub of outstanding students from the world’s leading universities, young professionals, academics and practitioners in the field of international security and counter-terrorism. ICTYN provides a unique and vibrant platform for future generations of security and counter-terrorism analysts to connect and develop cutting-edge solutions and in-depth research projects, while expanding professional skills within a dynamic and interconnected community of innovative peers and counter-terrorism experts. ICTYN's main purpose is to highlight the work of emerging graduate and undergraduate students, while promoting networking and career opportunities, as well as encouraging academic mentorship and cooperation in research. Areas of Interest With regard to research activities, ICTYN is ideally positioned to act as a catalyst for academic advancement and to promote both individual and in-group research projects, with a focus on countering the terrorism threat and the newest security related challenges. Our projects are focused on four main areas: 1. Radicalisation and Violent Extremism 2. Formal and Informal Terrorist Actors 3. Terrorism, Communication and New Media 4. Climate Change and Security                                          For each of these areas ICTYN intends to create ad-hoc student research groups under the supervision of PhD candidates and experts. The aimis to facilitate the collaborative advancement of knowledge and through this to: inform policy analysis, stimulate strategic thinking, develop cutting-edge solutions and to engag private security practitioners.