Astrid Askenberger
Research Analyst, The Swedish Center for Preventing Violent Extremism (CVE)
2024, 2025
Astrid Askenberger is a research analyst at the Swedish Center for Preventing Violent Extremism (CVE). Prior to joining CVE, Astrid was co-founder and research lead at the non-profit organization Diverting Hate, which works to prevent violent misogyny. She holds an MA in Non-proliferation and Terrorism Studies from Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and a BA in Human Rights from the University of Lund. She specializes in gender-based extremism and terrorism, and frequently advises government and the private sector entities.
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
