Preventing violent extremism and crime in the Nordic countries : similarities, synergies and ambiguities /

Kotajoki, Jenniina

Preventing violent extremism and crime in the Nordic countries : similarities, synergies and ambiguities / [electronic resource] Jenniina Kotajoki , Text - Solna : SIPRI, 2018 - 19 p. - SIPRI insights on peace and security ; 2018:3 .

SIP1823 "September 2018". The issue of violent extremism has risen high on the global political agenda, and there is an increased need to understand its prevention. The long tradition of crime prevention (CP) research and policies is one area that could contribute to the understanding of prevention of violent extremism (PVE). This SIPRI Insights describes how and to what extent violent extremism and different forms of crime converge in Nordic PVE and CP strategies and action plans.


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terrorism--national security--fundamentalism--criminality--threat perception--Nordic countries--Sweden--Finland--Denmark--Norway