Includes bibliographical references (pages 14-15).
Contents
Introduction. --Demographic trends and geographic footprint. -- Socioeconomic and political factors. -- Geopolitics and identities in flux. -- Martial social identity and legacy of war. -- Inspirational leadership and group dynamics. -- Conclusion. -- Recommendations.
Summary
This report explores the dynamics of radicalization and violent extremism in Kosovo with a special focus on the flow of foreign fighters to Syria and Iraq as the most prominent symptom of a multifaceted religious militancy problem facing the country and the region of the Western Balkans. Part of a larger effort by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) focused on understanding violent extremism in the Western Balkans and developing tailored and viable responses to prevent and counter it, the report relies heavily on empirical evidence collected by the author over an extensive period as well as on official data provided by Kosovan law enforcement authorities.
Note
Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (USIP, viewed December 3, 2020).
