PREVENCIJA RADIKALIZACIJE I NASILNOGA EKSTREMIZMA: ZNANSTVENO UTEMELJEN PRISTUP
PREVENTION OF RADICALIZATION AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM: SCIENTIFIC-BASED APPROACH

Summary/Abstract: Radicalization and violent extremism are observed as phenomena that lead to violence in order to achieve radical ideological, religious and/or political positions. Hence we cannot ignore the fact that today, more than ever, radicalization turns into violent extremism, and then into terrorism, which becomes the most powerful weapon against civilians and innocent people. In this paper we analyse the risks of radicalization and violent extremism; we emphasize the early recognition of push and pull factors that lead to radicalization and violent extremism, and we analyse individual strategies and studies on these phenomena, highlight the roles of individual actors in the prevention of radicalization and violent extremism in the creation of preventive rings, a targeted preventive approach and interventions that combine traditional and modern measures. Radicalization and violent extremism should be taken seriously, since they are processes that have developed channels for many years and find new ways to recruit individuals and groups to harm others who have different views and ideologies. Therefore, in the conclusion of the paper, the need for an early identification of risks and the duty and responsibility of the state to develop resilience and provide safety to the population is emphasized.

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