#COVIDandConflict: Violent Extremism
Channel: United States Institute of Peace
Date: 2020-05-12

The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe is reshaping dynamics in fragile states and conflict zones. In this video, part of our #COVIDandConflict series, Kateira Aryaeinejad and Bethany McGann examine the pandemic's impacts on violent extremism: how extremist groups are exploiting the crisis, whether it is impacting recruitment, and how it complicates efforts to counter violent extremism. 

Read the transcript of their discussion: https://www.usip.org/blog/2020/05/covid-19-and-conflict-violent-extremism 

For more videos in the #COVIDandConflict series, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmbn6hUaaez5z21aktcaQNGvcxovOMEVq 

Learn more about the RESOLVE Network: https://www.resolvenet.org/

For more USIP resources and analysis on the pandemic, visit: https://www.usip.org/prioritizing-peace-during-pandemic

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