political violence, terrorism, and radicalization

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Political violence, terrorism, and radicalization

The ideological message of violence inspired by al-Qaida appears to be having increasing appeal within European boarders. The research unit aims to contribute new knowledge about the background and consequences of this development. We focus especially on:

Polarizing and radicalizing processes in European societies.
National and international counter-measures, their effectiveness in relation to the fight against terror, their possible positive or negative impact on societal cohesion, and their influence on protecting.

The research concentrates on four main fields:

Lars Erslev Andersen, Head of the research unit

Updated: 27/08/08