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Recruitment & Radicalization

Like any organization, terrorist groups must recruit to sustain their membership. How terrorist organizations radicalize and recruit new members continues to change and evolve, especially with use of social media and encrypted messaging apps. Explore our reports, articles, and other commentary about terrorist radicalization and recruitment below.

Sentinel Articles

Swiss Foreign Fighters Active in Syria
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan’s Role in Attacks in Pakistan
The Radicalization of Tunisia’s Mosques
Foreign Fighters from the Western Balkans in Syria
The British Foreign Fighter Contingent in Syria
The Saudi Foreign Fighter Presence in Syria
The Finnish Foreign Fighter Contingent in Syria
Will Terrorism in Libya be Solely Driven by Radical Islamism?
The Spanish Foreign Fighter Contingent in Syria
The Evolution of Jihadism in Italy: Rise in Homegrown Radicals

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