Review article

https://doi.org/10.37458/nstf.26.2.1

Comparative Analysis of Theoretical Models of Radicalization and Deradicalization of Extremist Ideology Followers

Ivana Pokrajčić orcid.org/0009-0001-2223-9122 ; Croatian Military Academy (HVU) and Dr. Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University, Zagreb, Croatia
Tina Marinić-Kuliš orcid.org/0009-0003-9395-294X ; Croatian Military Academy (HVU) and Dr. Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Terrorism and ideologically motivated violence constitute a persistent threat to global security, prompting extensive scholarly inquiry into the processes of radicalization and deradicalization. This article employs a systematic and comparative analytical approach to elaborate on the key theoretical models of radicalization and deradicalization, with the aim of deepening the understanding of the psychological, social, and ideological factors that contribute to these phenomena. The methodological framework is grounded in a qualitative analysis of available academic and professional literature, incorporating comparative examinations of prominent theoretical models, as well as secondary analysis of reports and evaluations of existing programs. Through theoretical review, critical interpretation of current findings, and the development of conceptual models of radicalization and deradicalization, this study seeks to enhance comprehension of both the potential and limitations of contemporary approaches to these complex issues.

Keywords

radicalization, deradicalization, terrorism, extremism, extremist ideology

Hrčak ID:

334470

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/334470

Publication date:

20.8.2025.

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