| ID | 144865 |
| Title Proper | Toward a behavioral model of “homegrown” radicalization trajectories |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Klausen, Jytte ; Campion, Selene ; Needle, Nathan ; Nguyen, Giang |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This research note presents a dynamic risk assessment model of homegrown terrorists. The model was tested in a study of convicted “homegrown” American terrorism offenders inspired by Al Qaeda's ideology. The New York Police Department model developed by Silber and Bhatt was chosen as the basis for creating a typology of overt and detectable indicators of individual behaviors widely thought to be associated with extremism. Twenty-four specific cues associated with each stage of radicalization were used to code and estimate the sequencing of behaviors and the duration of the average radicalization trajectory. Sixty-eight cases have been analyzed thus far. A decision was made to publish the initial results when it became apparent that the model was an effective tool for the evaluation of terrorist offenders. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 39, No.1; Jan 2016: p.67-83 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 39 No 1 |
| Key Words | Homegrown ; Behavioral Model ; Radicalization Trajectories ; Dynamic Risk Assessment Model ; Homegrown Terrorists |