Journal for Deradicalization  

Sigrid Raets

At present, the issue of leaving terrorism behind is a widely discussed but poorly understood subject. When compared to the extensive body of literature on the process of radicalization, research on terrorist desistance is both theoretically and conceptua... see more

Cara Richardson,Paul A. Cameron,Katherine M. Berlouis

In recent years the use of sport as an intervention to reduce crime in the community and prisons, and to reduce radicalisation of young adults, has become more common. Studies suggest that participating in sport may improve self-esteem, enhance social bon... see more

Thomas Maurer

Processes of radicalization are assessed to be dynamic processes of change and in particular transformative learning processes of attitudes and behaviours. Based on ideological foundations, they include diverse initiative motivators and triggers, differen... see more

Matt Dryden

Radicalisation is fast becoming one of the most acute and pressing safeguarding and child protection issues of the whole century (NSPCC, 2016). However, the issue of looked-after children as potential recruits for extremist groups has been largely overloo... see more

Lucia Heisterkamp

Discussions about Islamist violence can often be divided into two different trends: one that claims Islam to be essentialy violent per se and another one arguing that violence has nothing to do with Islam. Latter line of argument, particularly in academic... see more

Till Baaken,Linda Schlegel

The internet has profoundly changed the way we communicate, including how jihadist groups seek to reach Western audiences with their propaganda strategies. Cases of believed online-radicalization call for a re-evaluation of radicalization processes, previ... see more

Christina Hartmann

Since the declaration of the caliphate in mid-2014, the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) has been preoccupying the media as well as experts and scientists. Thereby, the organisation is often described as succeeding al Qaida as the most important and most da... see more

Andrea Aasgaard

The phenomenon of Scandinavians joining Salafi-jihadi groups in the Syrian civil war is high on the political agendas of Scandinavian countries. To counter the phenomenon, authorities are increasingly focused on the inclusivity of families in efforts to c... see more

Kelly Berkell

This article explores existing underpinnings in the United States criminal justice system for post-conviction risk reduction measures in terrorism cases.  The purpose of these measures is to reduce the risk of future criminality by those already conv... see more