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How and why we should take deradicalization seriously

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Deradicalization programmes are the cornerstone of counter-terrorism strategies in many countries, yet few have been evaluated for their effectiveness. Stakeholders must introduce standards to ensure basic elements are in place, such as programme development, staff training, advisory services, and transparency.

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  1. director at the German Institute on Radicalization and De-Radicalization Studies and is a fellow of George Washington University's Program on Extremism, Tulpenstraße 58, Stuttgart, 70180, Germany

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Koehler, D. How and why we should take deradicalization seriously. Nat Hum Behav 1, 0095 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-017-0095

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