| ID | 154350 |
| Title Proper | Homegrown violent extremism in Trinidad and Tobago |
| Other Title Information | local patterns, global trends |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Knight, W Andy ; McCoy, John |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article examines the subject of homegrown violent extremism related to militant Islamism in the dual-Island Caribbean state of Trinidad and Tobago (T & T). It employs original research drawn from a series of semi-structured interviews and focus groups conducted between November 2015 and January 2016. Tracing the evolution of endogenous forms of radicalism and extremism the article considers how globalized-exogenous forms of militant Islamism associated with Al Qaeda and its offshoots, such as the so-called Islamic State, have impacted local patterns of violent extremism. The case study draws attention to a state and a region that have received scant attention in terrorism studies. As demonstrated by the article, this oversight is imprudent. There are a number of noteworthy findings from this case study for terrorism studies scholars: the unique historical legacy of radicalism, extremism and insurrection among T & T's Islamists; the country's markedly high levels of extremist travelers on a per capita basis and the high rate of religious converts among those travelers; the inter-linkages between criminality and political violence; and the potential threat posed by Trinidadian and Tobagonian militancy regionally. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 40, No.4-6; Apr-Jun 2017: p.267-299 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 40 No 4-6 |
| Key Words | Global Trends ; Trinidad and Tobago ; Homegrown Violent Extremism ; Local Patterns |