“Radicalization” has long been treated as the sole preserve of Islamists, even as far-right extremists have eclipsed them.
The Many Faces of Radicalization
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“Radicalization” has long been treated as the sole preserve of Islamists, even as far-right extremists have eclipsed them.
The recent rash of charges against Somali-Americans on “conspiracy to provide material support” to al-Shabaab, a Somali rebel group on the U.S. terrorism list, seems designed to send a clear message that any support for the militants will lead to criminal prosecution. It also demonstrates the ubiquitous presence of law enforcement in these communities.