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Countering Violent Extremism among North Caucasus Youth
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Abstract Armed conflict in the North Caucasus, one of the most protracted and deadly struggles in Europe, has significantly quieted in recent years. However, the root causes and underlying grievances that were feeding
the violence have not been addressed, thus the threat of re-escalation is real. Being awar... view more
Armed conflict in the North Caucasus, one of the most protracted and deadly struggles in Europe, has significantly quieted in recent years. However, the root causes and underlying grievances that were feeding
the violence have not been addressed, thus the threat of re-escalation is real. Being aware of this possibility, the Russian government has been developing radicalization prevention programs focusing on North Caucasus youth. This article analyzes the general approaches to countering violent extremism work that have been implemented in the North Caucasus through various government and non-governmental agencies, highlighting some of the best practices, the most serious challenges, and offering policy recommendations.... view less
Keywords
Caucasus region; radicalization; violence; conflict management; prevention; adolescent
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 2-5
Journal
Russian Analytical Digest (2020) 255
Issue topic
Countering Violent Extremism
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000426379
ISSN
1863-0421
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0