PeaceGame: Peacemaking in an Era of Violent Extremism (Session 2 of 5)
Channel: United States Institute of Peace
Date: 2014-12-17

The U.S. Institute of Peace and the FP Group, publisher of Foreign Policy magazine and foreignpolicy.com, hosted the third installment of PeaceGame on December 5, 2014. This edition of the biannual PeaceGame examined peace keeping and peace making issues as they relate to the rise in global violent extremism.

Employing PeaceGame’s innovative, scenario-based, multi-media model, the event is built around two scenarios that explore both the economic and political causes of radicalization and support for violent extremism in the context of the current situation in Nigeria.

Scenario I: Exploring the Economic Drivers of Radicalization and Extremism in Nigeria

The first scenario focused on the economic roots of extremism in northern Nigeria. It brought together experts playing the role of Nigerian and international actors who can play an active role in quelling the rise of Boko Haram via programs that focus on economic issues, such as job creation, entrepreneurship, or engaging the international and local private sector.

Watch the next session of the PeaceGame here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp64bbCFVec