Countering Violent Extremism
An interagency roundtable discussing new ways to counter extremist and terrorist groups, like ISIS and Boko Haram, on the ‘information battlefield’.
The panel included:
- John F. Lansing, USAGM CEO & Director
- Haroon Ullah, USAGM Chief Strategy Officer
- Gary Thatcher, USAGM Office of Policy and Research Associate Director for Program Support
- Representatives from the Middle East Broadcasting Network’s Raise Your Voice digital platform
- Representatives from the Voice of America’s (VOA) “Boko Haram: Journey from Evil” documentary
- Representatives from VOA’s Extremism Watch Desk operations
