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Individual disengagement from Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorist groups
a rapid evidence assessment to inform policy and practice in preventing terrorism
Office for Security & Counter-Terrorism.
1 online resource (x, 123 pages) : illustrations.
This report presents the findings of a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) into individual disengagement from Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorist groups. The project was commissioned to inform policy development in relation to the "Prevent" strand of the Government's counter-terrorism strategy. The REA sought to answer two questions: "what are the psychological, social and physical factors associated with leaving terrorist groups?" and "what interventions have been employed to encourage individuals to leave terrorist groups, and is there any evidence as to their effectiveness?" Because there is very little research on leaving such terrorist groups, the OSCT also commissioned a second REA of the factors involved in leaving other groups -- street gangs, religious cults, right-wing extremist groups and organised crime groups -- in the hope of identifying potentially transferable lessons.
Introduction -- Factors associated with leaving Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorist groups -- Exploring the basis for comparison between Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorist groups and other groups -- Factors associated with leaving street gangs, religious cults, right-wing extremist groups and organised crime groups -- Interventions that encourage individuals to leave street gangs, religious cults, right-wing extremist groups and organised crime groups -- Summary of lessons learned for preventing Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorism.
"Prepared for the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, UK Home Office."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-65).
Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-785-HO