Essays about: "Militant Islamism"

Found 4 essays containing the words Militant Islamism.

  1. 1. Terrorist Threats in Scandinavia: A comparative study of the most significant terrorist threats in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway between 2001-2022

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ulrikke Dyrholm; [2023]
    Keywords : Terrorist threats; intelligence agencies; Scandinavia; securitization theory; threat assessment; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Scandinavian countries have neither been a focus area in terrorism nor intelligence studies, even though the Scandinavian intelligence agencies perceive the terrorist threats as rather present in their countries. This thesis aims to examine the similarities and differences within the assessment of the most significant terrorist threats in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway between 2001-2022 based on the threat assessment reports published by the Scandinavian intelligence agencies. READ MORE

  3. 2. UNITED BY FAITH, DIVIDED BY …? A comparative content analysis on the splintering of the Islamic Terrorism Movement

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Karin Lidqvist; [2019-12-06]
    Keywords : al-Qaeda; Islamic State; Hamas; Terrorism; Militant Islamism; Fragmentation; Content Analysis;

    Abstract : Through a qualitative comparative content analysis, this thesis sets out to describe current splintering within the Islamist terrorist movement – a noteworthy change given previous intergroup tolerance. The comparison is made between al-Qaeda, Islamic State, and Hamas. READ MORE

  4. 3. Preventing Radicalization in Prisons: A comparative analysis of the Danish and Swedish Prison and Probation Service's counter-radicalization strategies within prisons

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Sara Christiansen; [2017]
    Keywords : deradicalization; life-course and developmental criminology; militant islamism; prison; radicalization; rehabilitation; violence; violent extremism;

    Abstract : It is important to direct resources to effective evidence- and value-based counter-radicalization strategies, especially within prisons. With the increasing threat ofviolence and terror from various violent extremist groups, such as Daesh, thefocus on prisons should be intensified. READ MORE

  5. 4. Understanding charismatic leadership within militant Islamism : a motivational study of Osama Bin Laden and Anwar Al Awlaki

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Isabel Wester; [2016]
    Keywords : charismatic leadership; militant Islamism; jihad; self-concept; Anwar Al Awlaki; Osama Bin Laden;

    Abstract : Militant Islamism is a phenomenon that has received significant attention during the lastdecades. Security scholars and policymakers have attempted to cope with the growingconcern of sympathizers willing to carry out terrorist attacks, but until today the need for afurther understanding of circumstances motivating this violence still remains. READ MORE