Recruitment & Radicalization
Like any organization, terrorist groups must recruit to sustain their membership. How terrorist organizations radicalize and recruit new members continues to change and evolve, especially with use of social media and encrypted messaging apps. Explore our reports, articles, and other commentary about terrorist radicalization and recruitment below.
Major Reports
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February 9, 2018
An Idea or a Threat? Islamic State Jammu & Kashmir
September 14, 2017
Militant Rivalries Extend to Female Recruitment in Pakistan
Primary Sources
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View AllApril 3, 2018
CNN quotes CTC Perspectives article
January 24, 2018
New York Times article features findings from CTC Sentinel
August 8, 2017
CTC Sentinel featured in Times article
December 9, 2016
CTC report featured in The Independent
Other Commentary
December 8, 2016
Latest CTC report examines foreign fighter flow to the Islamic State and its predecessor
November 11, 2016
CTC publishes report on the lifecycle of foreign fighters
November 10, 2016
CTC publishes Sentinel article on French and Belgian fighters in the Islamic State
August 19, 2014
Agent Storm: My Life Inside al-Qaeda and the CIA
Briefings, Events, & Visits
View AllNovember 30, 2015
Brian Dodwell presents to the Federal Law Enforcement Forum
February 10, 2015
Mr. Brian Dodwell lectures New York State Counter Terrorism Zone 4
June 13, 2013
Rassler briefs House Homeland Security Committee
November 16, 2012
