1、Unlimited Distribution March 2021 CCP-2021-U-029338-Final Copyright CNA 20213003 Washington Boulevard,Arlington,VA 22201|703-824-2000|a.org Countering Domestic Violent Extremism Rapporteur:Zack Gold Domestic violent extremism(DVE)is a pressing concern for defense and national security policy-makers.
2、In order to define the issue,place DVE in historical context,and suggest steps to address the problem,CNAs National Security Seminar convened three of its experts for a discussion titled“Countering DVE:Drivers,Challenges,and What Comes Next.”Defining the challenge DVE refers to extremism inspired by
3、 domestic-based ideologies that direct or inspire US persons to commit violent acts within the United States.Mr.Thomas K.Plofchan III,a senior advisor to CNAs Institute for Public Research,highlighted the importance of defining a number of related terms(e.g.,terrorism,domestic terrorism,HVE(homegrow
4、n violent extremism),and REMVE(racially and ethnically motivated violent extremism)in order to have a productive conversation on the topic.Both Plofchan and Dr.Megan McBride,a research analyst in CNAs Center for Stability and Development,pointed out that violence is the important differentiator in D
