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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

The Danger of Prison Radicalization in the West
Training for Terror
The 2008 Belgium Cell and FATA’s Terrorist Pipeline
Al-Qa`ida’s Involvement in Britain’s “Homegrown” Terrorist Plots
A Jihadist’s Course in the Art of Recruitment
Al-Qa`ida’s Five Aspects of Power
A Holistic Critique of Singapore’s Counter-Ideological Program
U.S. Cross-Border Raid Highlights Syria’s Role in Islamist Militancy
Interview with a Former Terrorist
The Impact of Global Youth Bulges on Islamist Radicalization and Violence

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