Strategies of Islamist Extremism in Europe

Authors

  • Miroslav Mares Faculty of Social Studies of the Masaryk University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1515/ipcj-2015-0008

Keywords:

Islamist Extremist, strategy, Europe, political violence, Insurgency

Abstract

This paper explains various strategies of contemporary Islamists extremism in Europe. The author identifies the most important variants of Islamist extremism and deals with their goals and with strategic approaches how to achieve these goals. Quasi-legalist strategies as well as violent forms of interest-empowerment are described. The author uses sources from various Islamist organizations and analyses these materials within the framework of modern insurgency. A comprehensive outlook and threat assessment of Islamist extremist strategies are included in this article.

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Author Biography

Miroslav Mares, Faculty of Social Studies of the Masaryk University

Miroslav Mares, Ph.D., Professor at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of the Social Sciences of the Masaryk University. Guarantee of the study program Security and Strategic Studies. His main research fields are terrorism and extremism in Central and Eastern Europe. Member of the European Expert Network on Terrorism Issues.

 

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Published

2015-12-30

How to Cite

Mares, M. (2015). Strategies of Islamist Extremism in Europe. International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal, 17(1), 109–118. https://doi.org/10.1515/ipcj-2015-0008

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