Conferences / Symposia / Workshops:
2015
Shaikh, M. & Weyers, J. (October). Special Operations Command, “9th Annual Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMS) Conference. No War/No Peace … A New Paradigm in International Relations and a new Normal?” Joint Base Andrews, USA.
Shaikh, M. (October). A Comprehensive Approach to Preventing Radicalization, Violent Extremism and Atrocity Crimes: Activating Voices from Actors in the Field. United Nations General Assembly (side event). New York.
Shaikh, M. (September). Countering Violent Extremism: Understanding the Role of Former Violent Extremists. Institute for Strategic Dialogue. New York.
Shaikh, M. (September). Joint Special Operations University – Countering Violent Extremism Executive Seminar. NATO Maritime Interdiction Operations Centre. Chania, Greece.
Shaikh, M. (September). European Meeting on the Role of Religious Leaders in Preventing Incitement Towards Atrocity Crimes. United Nations Office for the Prevention of Genocide. Treviso, Italy.
Shaikh, M. (June). Panel Discussion, An Exit for Extremists: Digital Solution for Online Counter Radicalization, United Nations Counter Terrorism Center, New York (via video link.)
Shaikh, M. (June). 7th Annual CIWAG (Centre on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups) Symposium, U.S. Naval War College. Newport, Rhode Island.
Shaikh, M. (June). Countering Foreign Terrorist Fighter (FTF) Recruitment Workshop: Counter Messaging and the Role of Disillusioned Former Fighters. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Cole, J. (June) Implementing prevention: The IVP guidance. Paper presented at Implementing the new Prevent statutory duty: Understanding expectations and ensuring compliance, Universities UK, London, England.
Staller, M. (June). Bridging the Gap: Investigating Effectiveness in Self-Defence. Paper presented at the Martial Arts Studies Conference, Cardiff, Wales.
Shaikh, M. (May). Oral Testimony, United States Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, Social Media & Terrorism. Washington, D.C.
2014
Staller, M. (October). Differentiate or not to Differentiate? – Pedagogical Considerations for Mixed-Sex Classes in Police Use of Force Training (Differenzieren oder nicht? – Trainingsdidaktische Überlegungen für gemischt geschlechtliche Trainingsgruppen im polizeilichen Einsatztraining). Paper presented at the German Martial Arts Conference 2014 (Kampfkunst und Kampfsport in Forschung Lehre 2014), Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Staller, M. (October). Thinking and Behaving Safely – The Self-Defence Approach for Women in Krav Maga (Sicherheitsdenken und -handeln im Krav Maga: Der israelische Ansatz im Bereich der Selbstverteidigung für Frauen). Paper presented at the German Martial Arts Conference 2014 (Kampfkunst und Kampfsport in Forschung Lehre 2014), Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Cole, J. (September) The Identifying Vulnerable People (IVP) guidance: A structured professional judgment tool for preventing violent extremism. Paper presented at the Society for Terrorism Research annual conference, Boston, USA.
Shaikh, M. (September) Twitihad: Engaging Syria-linked extremists on Twitter – Tales from the Trenches. Paper presented at the Society for Terrorism Research annual conference, Boston, USA.
Weyers, J, (September) Applying the Identifying Vulnerable People (IVP) guidance: Social media and web 2.0. Paper presented at the Society for Terrorism Research annual conference, Boston, USA.
Shaikh, M. (June) Countering violent extremism on social networking. Centre for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications, Washington DC, USA.
Shaikh, M. (May) Developing counter radicalization messaging through public-private corporations. The Concordia Summit. Facebook
Shaikh, M. (February) Formation of domestic terrorist networks. ASIS International, Canada.
Staller, M. (January). Psychological Skills Training for Special Forces. Presentation at the international workshop ‘Performance Coaching for Special Forces’, Westerham, Germany.
2013
Bochenek, A. & Staller, M. (November). Violence against Police Officers: The Need of a Performance Model for Violent Encounters (Gewalt gegen Polizeibeamte – Zum Bedarf eines Kompetenzmodells zur Abwehr von gewalttätigen Angriffen). Paper presented at the German Martial Arts Conference 2013 (Kampfkunst und Kampfsport in Forschung Lehre 2013), Nuremberg, Germany.
Staller, M. (November). Teaching to Fight in the Police: A Performance Model for Police Use of Force Trainers (Kämpfen lehren im polizeilichen Kontext – Zum Kompetenzprofil des Einsatztrainers). Paper presented at the German Martial Arts Conference 2013 (Kampfkunst und Kampfsport in Forschung Lehre 2013), Nuremberg, Germany.
Staller, M. (June). Psychological Skills Training for Police Officers (Kognitives Fertigkeitstraining in der polizeilichen Praxis – Möglichkeiten eines psychologisch gestützten Einsatztrainings). Paper presented at the Police Psychology Symposium, Frankfurt, Germany.
Cole, J. & Cole, B. (May). Terrorist CBRN capabilities. Paper presented at G8 Gold Commanders CBRN seminar, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Cole, J. (April). The psychological impact of simulated armed confrontations. Paper presented at Counter Terror Expo, London, England.