Modeling Dynamics of Violent Radicalization in Western Democracies
Abstract
Violent political conflict is a ubiquitous phenomenon in the modern world, being present in classic inter-state conflicts, both classic and modern civil war settings, insurgencies, and in terrorism, both domestic and international. Traditionally, most political violence has been localized in the same geographic region as the conflict with which it is associated. International terrorism, in which the target and the attacker are from different nations, is a significant exception to this pattern. Understanding this phenomenon requires spanning diverse disciplines and multiple scales of investigation, from why and how individuals become radicalized, why and how organizations use this tactic or how groups of radicalized individuals operate, and how this trend departs from or follows other global patterns in terrorism.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 11, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1059381
Entities
People
- Mirta Galesic
Organizations
- Santa Fe Institute