The Islamic State’s Western teenage plotters
Simcox, Robin
The Islamic State’s Western teenage plotters / [Recurso electrónico] PDF .-- Recurso online
Since September 2014, the Islamic State has been successful in persuading teenagers and pre-teens in the West to carry out attacks there. As of the end of 2016, there had been 34 such plots in seven countries, with civilians most commonly targeted and knives repeatedly the weapon of choice. In the majority of cases, the plotters were in direct contact with the Islamic State. The data also suggests that this problem is worsening; on average, there were two plots per month in 2016. Moreover, the Islamic State’s ideology, Manichean world view, use of social media, and online propaganda has a particular appeal to young people.
Terrorismo--Movimientos extremistas Estado Islámico Sistemas de gestión--Selección y reclutamiento Jóvenes
The Islamic State’s Western teenage plotters / [Recurso electrónico] PDF .-- Recurso online
Since September 2014, the Islamic State has been successful in persuading teenagers and pre-teens in the West to carry out attacks there. As of the end of 2016, there had been 34 such plots in seven countries, with civilians most commonly targeted and knives repeatedly the weapon of choice. In the majority of cases, the plotters were in direct contact with the Islamic State. The data also suggests that this problem is worsening; on average, there were two plots per month in 2016. Moreover, the Islamic State’s ideology, Manichean world view, use of social media, and online propaganda has a particular appeal to young people.
Terrorismo--Movimientos extremistas Estado Islámico Sistemas de gestión--Selección y reclutamiento Jóvenes
