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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.

February 24, 2014

Will Terrorism in Libya be Solely Driven by Radical Islamism?

Geoffrey Howard, Henry Smith

January 15, 2014

The Spanish Foreign Fighter Contingent in Syria

Fernando Reinares, Carola García-Calvo

November 26, 2013

The Evolution of Jihadism in Italy: Rise in Homegrown Radicals

Lorenzo Vidino

Increase in Taliban Efforts to Recruit from Afghan Government and Security Forces

Jami Forbes, Brian Dudley

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