Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and Leon Panetta, former US Secretary of Defense, have announced they are launching a commission aimed at countering violent extremism. The commission is expected to support the next US administration in tackling radicalisation among the Muslim community, and to guide European leaders facing similar issues. The commission will bring together experts who will study Islamist extremist groups, such as ISIS, and then produce recommendations. It is envisaged that it will produce its first report by the end of July to coincide with party political conventions in the US. In an interview on Wednesday, Blair said he was “very concerned” about what had happened since 9/11.
Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and Leon Panetta, former US Secretary of Defense, have announced they are launching a commission aimed at countering violent extremism. The commission is expected to support the next US administration in tackling radicalisation among the Muslim community, and to guide European leaders facing similar issues. The commission will bring together experts who will study Islamist extremist groups, such as ISIS, and then produce recommendations. It is envisaged that it will produce its first report by the end of July to coincide with party political conventions in the US. Speaking about the project, Blair said: “I want to produce a practical policy handbook … something that, if I was sitting in office today, would give me a comprehensive view of the different dimensions of this issue.”