Terror threat

The Cycle Of Radicalization

The term “radicalization” is not a newly coined word. It is defined, simply, as, “to make a person more radical.” Just as have other barbed terms used throughout history, this descriptor also has taken on a new meaning in the past decade -- and along with this new meaning, an ability to rouse feelings of hate, fear and apprehension. 

Headlines around the world assure, or warn us, depending on one’s interpretation, with headlines like, “Initiative Aims to Address Roots of Terrorism and Radicalization,” “Homegrown Radicalization not a Threat,” and, “No Mass Phenomenon of Radicalization in Canada.”