Islamist Extremism in Kosovo and the Countries of the Region

This brief analyzes the social, historical and societal circumstances influencing the emergence of Islamist extremism in Kosovo and countries of the region. It discusses the creation of propagandist infrastructure by foreign organizations to spread radical ideology and instigate inter-religious conflicts in order to establish an Islamist extremist movement, and highlights the camouflaged activities of humanitarian organizations funding terrorism. This brief focuses particularly on examining the development and concrete manifestation of Islamism and the latent risks posed by Islamist extremism not just for the national security of Kosovo but also for the peace and safety of the entire region. Examining the development, effects and latent risks posed by Islamist extremism in the Balkans, __Islamist Extremism in Kosovo and the Countries of the Region__ will be useful to scholars, policy-makers, and law enforcement practitioners working in counter-terrorism, as well as those interested in the unique sociopolitical climate of the Balkans. This brief analyzes the social, historical and societal circumstances influencing the emergence of Islamist extremism in Kosovo and countries of the region. It discusses the creation of propagandist infrastructure by foreign organizations to spread radical ideology and instigate inter-religious conflicts in order to establish an Islamist extremist movement, and highlights the camouflaged activities of humanitarian organizations funding terrorism. This brief focuses particularly on examining the development and concrete manifestation of Islamism and the latent risks posed by Islamist extremism not just for the national security of Kosovo but also for the peace and safety of the entire region. Examining the development, effects and latent risks posed by Islamist extremism in the Balkans, Islamist Extremism in Kosovo and the Countries of the Region will be useful to scholars, policy-makers, and law enforcement practitioners working in counter-terrorism, as well as those interested in the unique sociopolitical climate of the Balkans. -- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiii Introduction (Kolë Krasniqi)....Pages 1-11 The Genesis of Islamic Extremism in Albanian Lands (Kolë Krasniqi)....Pages 13-26 The Factors on Which Islamist Extremism in Kosovo Has Been Based (Kolë Krasniqi)....Pages 27-52 The Formation of the Radical Islamist Movements in Kosovo (Kolë Krasniqi)....Pages 53-63 The Impact of Psychosocial Factors in the Preparation for Islamic Radicalism in Kosovo (Kolë Krasniqi)....Pages 65-81 Conclusions and Implications (Kolë Krasniqi)....Pages 83-90 Chronology of Extremist Islamist Activities (Kolë Krasniqi)....Pages 91-100 Back Matter ....Pages 101-106