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Pressman,
D. Elaine: Exploring the Sources of Radicalization and Violent
Radicalization: Some Transatlantic Perspectives.
Abstract
This paper explores the sources of radicalization from a three tier
model. The model includes macro-level sources, micro level sources
and incipient sources of radicalization. The concept of “incipient
radicalization’ is introduced in the paper. Four stages of incipient
radicalization are defined. These stages are related to four developmental
periods including early childhood, early school age, later school-age,
and adolescence. Examples are provided for each stage of incipient
radicalization. The paper also explores transatlantic similarities
and differences in the definition of radicalization, and suggests
subtle differences in interpretation. The importance of radicalization
and its relationship to violence on both sides of the Atlantic is
considered. It is suggested that incipient radicalization be explored
in the future in terms of strategies designed to counter-radicalization.
Incipient radicalization, in its four stages, is identified as the
predisposing role for what later becomes established radicalization
behavior.
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Tarvainen,
Tiina: NATO and the CBRN terrorism - mission: An Overview.
Abstract
CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) terrorism,
constructed as the ‘new’, faceless enemy of the 21st Century Western
world, challenges old actors. The article analyses the role of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in countering the complex
threat of CBRN terrorism. Surprisingly little attention has been
given to NATO’s role in countering the threat, although this issue
dominates the current transatlantic security agenda. Within this
context, the central argument of the article is that NATO should
complement the resources of other international actors. Tackling
these ‘new threats’, however, calls for transatlantic cooperation
and political will, which, to date, have been submitted to concerns
of national security.
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Vačkář,
Michal: Geneze islámského radikalismu v Bosně a Hercegovině
a jeho současná podoba.
Abstract
The paper deals with the development of Islamic fundamentalism,
radicalism and Islamistic terrorism in Bosnia and Herzegovina with
particular emphasis on the development of the issue since the end
of civil war in 1995. It focuses on alleged Wahhabis´s activities
in Bosnia and Herzegovina and their influence on the alternation
of Bosnian moderate form of Islam. The possibility of connection
between Bosnian Wahhabis and al Qaeda network will also be explored.
The paper analyses the activities of different NGOs in Bosnia and
Herzegovina and their alleged potential for supporting terrorism.
The paper shall analyse actual Islamic movements in Bosnia and Herzegovina
pursuant to religious, social-economic and ethno-cultural situation
and to determine what sort of threat Islamic radicalism poses for
Bosnia and Herzegovina, if any.
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Turnhöferová,
Iva: Hindský radikalismus v Indii a jeho vliv na současnou indickou
politiku.
Abstract
The aim of the paper is to analyse the influence of Hindu
radicalism over actual Indian policy. Since the issue is not well
known, one part of the paper shall for better understanding deal
with the conceptualization of Hindu radicalism as well as with its
features and characteristic. The paper works out of two main perspectives.
First one shall explore the rhetoric, objectives and features of
Hindutva – an Hindu radical ideology – and its role within organizations
like RSS, VHP and BJP. The second perspective is to explore BJP´s
position in two different events. First event is Gujarat – state
with large influence of Hindu radicalism. This event shall be explored
from the „state-level“ point of view. The „nation-level“ point of
view is applied to the overall influence on Hindu radicalism over
Indian national policy making process.
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Kalous,
Miroslav: Skupina Abú Sajjáfa: Iredentistický džihád v nejzazším
kraji islámského světa.
Abstract
In the presented study, the typology of jihadism developed by International
Crisis Group organization is used to closely examine The Abu Sayyaf
Group (ASG), an islamist terrorist group based in Philippines. The
typology differentiate three branches of jihadism on the basis of
ideology, methods of fight and characteristics of actors. The aim
of the study is to explain which branch of jihadism the group represents
and why is it so. The conclusion says that treating ASG as a part
of global jihadist movement is misunderstanding and that in most
of its history the group has showed strong signs of irredentist
jihadist nature.
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Kalburov,
Ivan: Denmark and ESDP: An Europeanization Perspective.
Abstract
This paper looks at the process of europeanization in security and
defence. The field has been generally omitted from the existing
literature, yet its light-speed development quickly changes the
international environment. The case of Denmark illustrates that
the ESDP has significant impact over the member states of the EU.
Even though the Nordic country is not a full participant in CFSP,
europeanization processes in the security and defence are clearly
discernible. The paper argues that this has happened by means of
ideational exchange between the national and supranational level.
Prevailing ideas about the EU’s role in security, defence cooperation,
anti-terrorism and comprehensive security have been constructed
against the strong background of overlapping understandings about
the post Cold War security environment. The conceptual agreement
between Denmark and the EU about the nature of the new threats and
the means to face them has led to europeanization in security perceptions
and policy actions after the end of the Cold War.
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