Radicalisation, counter-radicalisation, and governance in fragile states

What is it about?

This chapter examines how, weak governance, a key characteristic of fragile states, intensifies radicalisation to violent extremism and subsequently affects the implementation of counter-radicalisation policies in such states. The intensification of radicalisation and poor implementation of policies leads to a vicious cycle of threat and response

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Why is it important?

An examination of the political and security challenges of implementing counter-radicalisation policies in fragile states contributes to a better understanding of radicalisation from a governance perspective.