Deradicalization or Disengagement : A Framework for Encouraging Jihad Abandonment

Abstract

State responses to trans-national terrorism have long included law enforcement, the military, and intelligence services. Only recently have soft power elements been brought to bear to encourage jihad abandonment. Several nations implement a variety of deradicalization or disengagement programs aimed at preventing future attacks, either by convincing a radical to abandon his or her radical ideology (de-radicalize) or merely to abstain from future attacks (disengage). Though individual program results vary, and measuring success for an ideological concept such as de-radicalization is problematic, graduates of these programs have low recidivism rates. This thesis analyzes established de-radicalization/disengagement programs, identifies elements that make them successful, and provides recommendations for a framework for a United States-sponsored de-radicalization/disengagement program, domestically and with partner nations overseas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 2016
Accession Number
AD1010551

Entities

People

  • Christopher N. Hayter

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Criminals
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Law Enforcement
  • National Security
  • Psychology
  • Radicalization
  • Societies
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Violence
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.