Research Themes

NACT-PVS promotes interdisciplinary research examining the evolving dynamics of criminology, terrorism, political violence, migration movements, and security governance. The initiative is particularly interested in how institutional fragility, conflict, and governance challenges shape patterns of organised violence and political instability across regions.

 

Research within NACT-PVS focuses on several interconnected themes:

 

Criminology and Political Violence 

Examining the organisational dynamics of insurgency, terrorism, organised crime, and violent networks.

 

Counter-Terrorism and Security Governance 

Research on counter-terrorism policies, institutional capacity, and governance responses to evolving security threats.

 

Hybrid Threats and Terrorist Adaptation 

Analysis of how violent actors adapt to security pressure, including convergence between terrorism, insurgency, and criminal economies.

 

Migration, Displacement, and Conflict 

Research exploring the relationship between conflict, forced displacement, migration governance, and international policy responses.

 

Narratives, Media, and Security Discourses 

Examining how political narratives, media framing, and definitional politics shape understandings of terrorism and political violence.