Center of Excellence at CNA

Domestic Violent Extremism Research and Translation Center (DVERT)

Domestic Violent Extremism Research and Translation Center (DVERT)

The Domestic Violent Extremism Research and Translation Center (DVERT)—a national center of excellence embedded within CNA— translates research into actionable recommendations for those standing at the front lines of our nation’s efforts to prevent targeted violence and violent extremism.

What We're Working On

What We're Working On

Stopping Targeted Violence: An Empirical Assessment of Failed, Foiled, and Successful Mass Casualty Plots in the United States
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We’re conducting an analysis of mass casualty plots in the United States to determine the efficacy of different intervention strategies in stopping targeted mass violence.

Recent Resources

Recent Resources

BTAM: Lessons Learned from Incidents of Violence
BTAM: Lessons Learned from Incidents of Violence

QUICK READ | 10 MIN READ

Choosing Credible Messengers for Preventing Violent Extremism
Choosing Credible Messengers for Preventing Violent Extremism

SUMMARY REPORT | 4 MIN READ

Schools Under Siege: Accelerationist Violence at Educational Sites in the United States
Schools Under Siege: Accelerationist Violence at Educational Sites in the United States

INFOGRAPHIC

Trends and Recommendations: Homicides in K-12 Schools
Trends and Recommendations: Homicides in K-12 Schools

PODCAST | 9 MIN LISTEN