Citation

Herrington L. Intell. Natl. Secur. 2019; 34(4): 480-502.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/02684527.2018.1560670

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Suicidal acts of terrorism conducted by lone actors independently of overseas command and control networks currently dominate the European landscape. Intelligence suggests from a population of fifty-two attackers between 2012 and 2017, at least 75% had a history of chronic substance abuse. Almost exclusively, Muslims do not engage in 12-step recovery programmes like Alcoholics Anonymous. We hypothesize that as both an ideology and agent of socialization, Islamic fundamentalism provides a structurally equivalent alternative. Yet, it is a programme that inadvertently directs a minority of vulnerable men along a pathway towards isolation, obsession, resentment and finally martyrdom. © 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Language: en