 We know that it's hard to stay up-to-date on USIP's latest publications, so we've challenged our teams to summarize their latest research in less than a minute. This is briefly. Since 9-11, the US has spent nearly $6 trillion and lost 10,000 lives in the fight against violent extremism. But overseas, extremist groups kill more people, control more territory, and command more fighters than before 9-11. So Congress asked USIP to establish a bipartisan panel of experts to develop new strategies to get to the bottom of what causes violent extremism in fragile states, places plagued by bad governance, injustice, and unaddressed grievances. The Task Force on Extremism in Fragile States came up with three main recommendations. One, make sure all parts of our government have a shared understanding of the conditions in which extremism spreads. Two, better coordinate American efforts overseas for the long game that is required. Three, the US can't do this alone. Pool international resources to support partners in fragile states. In short, we need a policy of prevention. Bam! To learn more about the Task Force on Extremism in Fragile States, visit usip.org.