While dealing with ways to counter religiously motivated terrorism or violent extremism, it is essential to begin by understanding the fundamental nature of violent extremism as an evolutionary concept that morphs based on temporal, cultural and geopolitical circumstances (Borum 2011, 1-6). Understanding the Pathways to Violent ExtremismAs John Horgan stated, it is more important to focus on how people acculturate themselves into violent extremism than on why they do so (2008, 80-94). As such, the response to violent extremism or CVE should also be nuanced enough and not a unidimensional, force-on-force approach. As are the triggers to violent extremism varied, so are the levels of threats emanating out of it. ConclusionWhen it comes to countering violent extremism, a one size fits all approach does not work.

Source: The Guardian November 19, 2023 21:34 UTC