The UN’s sustainable development goal 16 in Belgium: countering Jihadist radicalization to violent extremism

Bachelor's degree in Global Studies. Curs 2020-2021 ; Tutora: Nassima Kerras ; The unforeseen spike in Jihadist homegrown terrorist attacks, extremist organizations and foreign fighter mobilization experienced in Europe from 2012-2017 re-opened the debate regarding the root causes accounting for such a phenomenon, with the intent of thwarting it in future occasions. In Belgium, the situation was paradigmatic due to the growth of powerful recruitment networks, partly responsible for plotting attacks inside and outside the country, and for contributing to the country’s highest per capita rate in... Mehr ...