Deradicalization programs and counterterrorism: A Perspective on the challenges and Benefits

Radicalization Terrorism

Broadly speaking, the word "radicalization" can be used to describe a process whereby individuals (and even groups) develop, over time, a mindset that can—under the right circumstances and opportunities— increase the risk that he or she will engage in violent extremism or terrorism. It therefore follows that the word "deradicalization" should only be used to refer to the methods and techniques used to undermine and reverse the completed radicalization process, thereby reducing the potential risk to society from terrorism.