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Why does radicalization usually not lead to terrorist violence?

What differentiates radicalized individuals who become involved in terrorist attacks from those who do not? This blog post highlights some of the findings of a multi-year study.

Prof. dr. Bart Schuurman and Dr Sarah L. Carthy • November 14, 2024

Comparing the Red Army Faction to modern-day terrorists: bringing the 'Analysen zum Terrorismus' back into scholarly debate

Do extremists and terrorists separated by ideology and time period resemble one another? Are their backgrounds and biographical details comparable, or is variation the key theme? This blog summarizes a study that compared left-, right- and jihadist extremists and terrorists.

Prof. dr. Bart Schuurman and Dr Sarah L. Carthy • November 14, 2022

How feasible is a counter-narrative in preventing radicalisation?

For those who work to stop radicalisation from happening, the feasibility of what is termed a ‘counter-narrative’ usually divides the room. How feasible is it to challenge something as complex and meaningful as a narrative?

Dr Sarah L. Carthy • September 13, 2021