The Impact of the Arab Awakening on Muslim Radicalization in Europe: A Preliminary Assessment

Vidino, Lorenzo (2011) The Impact of the Arab Awakening on Muslim Radicalization in Europe: A Preliminary Assessment. Elcano Newsletter (79). 7 p.. ISSN 1698-5184

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Abstract

While it is premature to draw conclusions, there are reasons to believe that the events of the Arab Awakening are not triggering a wave of radicalisation among European Muslims but might actually decrease it. This ARI looks at the implications of the events of the so-called Arab Awakening on violent radicalisation among European Muslim communities and, in particular, North African diaspora communities. While acknowledging that it is premature to draw any conclusions, it argues that while a small minority will still radicalise irrespective of the events taking place in the Arab world, the Arab Awakening has to some degree undermined al-Qaeda’s message and deprived jihadists of much of their propaganda ammunition against the West. It then proceeds to analyse how different cross-sections of the diverse Islamist milieus throughout Europe have been reacting to the events. It argues that while several European-based Islamist groups are seeking to spin the events to their advantage, there is little evidence of their efforts gaining much traction. Yet, argues the paper, there are reasons to be concerned about potential negative developments.

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 > EUROPE CULTURE; SOCIETY > ETHICS; RELIGION > FUNDAMENTALISM CULTURE; SOCIETY > ETHICS; RELIGION > MUSLIMS
Divisions:	Real Instituto Elcano, RIE
Depositing User:	Jorge Horcas Pulido
Date Deposited:	15 Apr 2012 02:49
Last Modified:	15 Apr 2012 02:49
URI:	http://biblioteca.ribei.org/id/eprint/2174

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