Jihadism in Portugal: Grasping a Nebulous Reality

Noivo, Diogo (2010) Jihadism in Portugal: Grasping a Nebulous Reality. Elcano Newsletter (68). 9 p.. ISSN 1698-5184

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Abstract

Although for the most part inconclusive, signs of possible Jihadist activity in Portugal suggest certain similarities with the risks present throughout Europe. There are several reasons that justify Portugal’s lack of attention towards the Jihadist phenomenon. However, this is not to say that possible Jihadist activity is inexistent. In fact, apart from unclear situations that might conceal a Jihadist intent, there are a number of public cases where known Jihadists have arrived and spent time in Portugal. Still, no evidence of terrorist behaviour was ever discovered. Furthermore, it is not clear what the purpose of their permanence in the country was. Still, it is possible to detect in the few cases that occurred in Portugal some similarities with the Jihadist reality found in Europe.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Estudio sólo disponible en inglés
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Terrorismo Internacional
Subjects:	INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION > INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS > TERRORISM. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION > COUNTRIES AND REGIONS > PORTUGAL CULTURE; SOCIETY > ETHICS; RELIGION > FUNDAMENTALISM
Divisions:	Real Instituto Elcano, RIE
Depositing User:	Jorge Horcas Pulido
Date Deposited:	01 Apr 2012 13:42
Last Modified:	01 Apr 2012 13:42
URI:	http://biblioteca.ribei.org/id/eprint/1951

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