After the recent terror attacks in Europe, the question of how to respond to radicalisation and violent extremism seems more pressing than ever. At this Policy Briefing, Sarah Sewall, United States Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights not only advocated close cooperation between the US and the EU in facing these issues, but she also called for the rethinking of the traditional responses that until now have been predominantly military in nature. Instead, governments should consider using mainstream foreign policy strategies, such as development tools, to address the underlying roots of radicalisation. In devising these policies, the growing awareness of the nexus between corruption and violent extremism is also becoming an increasingly important factor. By using a preventative approach, the US and the EU could effectively and in a more focused way combat radicalisation and corruption, whilst upholding their own values regarding human rights, freedom and privacy.