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The root causes of violent extremism - the basics, updated version 2024

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This paper provides a brief non-exhaustive summary of which root causes and factors can lead to violent extremism. And it is meant to provide a basic and easy to use overview of which factors and dynamics to take into account when developing plans and interventions to prevent radicalisation into violent extremism or terrorism. In addition, at the end of the paper there is an overview of six different radicalising personas. 

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Causes of radicalisation (risk, push/pull factors)

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