26 Questions
What is the primary distinction between disengagement and deradicalization?
Disengagement implies a change in actions, while deradicalization implies a change in beliefs or attitudes.
According to Bjørgo (2009), what is a reason for wilful disengagement?
Pre-occupation with family and other prospects.
What is a common consequence of the realization that the terrorist struggle is futile?
Loss of political traction.
What can be a consequence of causing harm to innocent civilians?
Guilt complex leading to disengagement.
What was a reason for the disengagement of the African National Congress?
The realization that the apartheid regime would collapse.
What can be a characteristic of 'forcible' disengagement?
It is often enforced by external factors.
What is a suggested benefit of extensive neighbourhood policing and tagging?
It reduces the likelihood of radicalized youth to mix in certain circles
What is the primary goal of the UK's 'Prevent' programme?
To encourage people in the community to report someone if they have been radicalized
What is the name of the foundation that was set up in response to high levels of Islamist activity in the UK?
The Quilliam Foundation
What is a potential benefit of possessing radical views, according to the text?
It can be a way of individuals to vent their innate or built up aggression
What is a potential problem with the process of deradicalization, according to Cowls and Brown (2015)?
It can lead to a transgression of civil liberties and human rights
What is a suggested method of deradicalization, according to the text?
Restorative justice
Why is the Saudi backing of the 'Say No to Terror' covert, according to Aly et al. (2014)?
Because it is not distanced from governments
What is a potential risk of promoting a culture of 'informing'?
It can lead to a push-back against the strategy, resulting in the opposite problem
What is a potential benefit of having a diversity of thought in society?
It can be a way of measuring good and bad views against
What is the primary goal of medical intervention in the process of deradicalization?
To provide therapy sessions to help extremists overcome their underlying mental health issues
What is a possible reason for forcible disengagement from a terrorist movement?
Arresting or killing the top leaders
What is a common challenge in identifying radicalized individuals?
It is difficult to identify a set of behaviors or traits that constitute evidence of radicalization
What is a possible strategy for preventing radicalization?
Performing stringent background checks of key influencers
What is a potential outcome of former terrorists assuming powerful positions in civilian society?
They are able to continue supporting their group's cause through indirect means
What is a common approach to deradicalization in certain states?
Pouring investment into deprived neighborhoods
What is a possible consequence of having limited job prospects?
Individuals are more likely to become radicalized
What is a possible goal of reintegration programs for former prisoners?
To help former prisoners 'behave themselves' and prioritize their jobs over ideological causes
What is a possible effect of unofficial discrimination in recruitment?
Leading people away from radicalization by making them shed symbols of their belief system
What is a possible means of disengagement from violence?
Disengagement from the 'cause' through indirect means
What is a common assumption in scholarly discourse and state approaches to de-radicalization?
Terrorists are by definition radicalized
Learn about the concepts of disengagement and deradicalization in the context of counter-terrorism. Understand how individuals involved in terrorism change their roles and beliefs to cease violent activities. Test your knowledge on the processes of disengagement and deradicalization.
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