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Female terrorist from the Western Balkans as a security threat
Female terrorist from the Western Balkans as a security threat

Author(s): Milica Čurčić
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Филозофски факултет, Универзитет "св. Кирил и Методиј"
Keywords: female terrorism;Western Balkan;Islamic state;

Summary/Abstract: The paper explores the phenomenon of women from the Western Balkans that are involved in terroristic activities in the Islamic State. The first part of the paper explores motivation of women from the Western Balkans to support and participate in terrorism. The second part of the paper looks at the ways of their recruitment. The third part analyzes the different roles that women plays in terrorist organizations. The last segment of the work focuses on the response of the state and society to this security threat through legislation and the process of de-radicalization.

  • Issue Year: 8/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 67-80
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English
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