1. Understanding and predicting terrorist behavior: Behavioral scientists can use techniques such as psychological profiling to understand the motivations and intentions of individuals and groups involved in terrorist activities. This can help predict potential terrorist attacks and identify individuals at risk of radicalization.

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism (BI Hub) organized a workshop with experts in diverse disciplines comprising the field of behavioural insights to develop a curriculum for building practitioners’ capacity at the intersection of behavioural insights and PCVE. Diana Nowek had the pleasure to share her experience and expertise in behavioural analysis.

1. Identifying risk factors: Behavioral analysts can use their understanding of human behavior to identify risk factors associated with different types of activities or events. For example, they can analyze patterns of behavior associated with individuals who have engaged in criminal activity or have been involved in terrorist activities.

1. Identifying potential threats: Behavioral profiling can be used to identify individuals who may pose a threat to public safety. Profilers analyze patterns of behavior and communication to identify individuals who may be at risk of committing a crime or engaging in terrorist activities.