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Violent extremism is a form of extremism that condones and enacts violence with ideological or deliberate intent, such as religious or political violence. [6] Violent extremist views often conflate with religious [12] and political violence, [13] and can manifest in connection with a range of issues, including politics, [1] [4] religion, [7] [14] and gender relations.
Although terrorism has been given several different definitions, it is most commonly defined as the use of violence to achieve political goals. [1] Political terrorism has accounted for the majority of attacks in recent decades (a trend that has accelerated in recent years), while Islamist terrorism has accounted for the majority of deaths. [2]
The United States legal definition of terrorism excludes acts done by recognized states. [10] [11] According to U.S. law (22 U.S.C. 2656f(d)(2)) [12] terrorism is defined as "premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience".
Recent data has shown that having a military background is the “single strongest predictor” of violent extremism in America, ... for example, the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, which killed ...
Columbia Basin Badger Club will discuss dangerous political extremism at its next meeting. | Guest Opinion
The group has about 80 full members and a "large" amount of initiates and 20 cells across 23 states in America. The organization also has a United Kingdom branch called the Sonnenkrieg Division (SKD), a Baltic branch called Feuerkrieg Division (FKD), a presence in Canada by a group called Northern Order and one located in Germany .
The EU condemned what it described as the "extremism" and use of "illegal terrorist actions" by the group active in southern Serbia. [163] Since the war, many of the KLA leaders have been active in the political leadership of the Republic of Kosovo. [164]
Violent extremists motivated by a range of political grievances and racial biases pose an “elevated threat” to the United States, officials said Wednesday in an unclassified intelligence ...