Diaspora

Radicalization of Diaspora Populations Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Course Name & Code Instructor’s Name Date Radicalization of Diaspora Populations Almost every country around the world receives people from different nations. Diaspora populations are migrated or dispersed outside their traditional homeland due to issues like natural crises, war, or economic struggles. Diaspora communities usually uphold robust cultural ties to their homeland and community members. Examples of diaspora communities include African-American and Jewish diaspora dispersed due to the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Even though diaspora populations preserve their homeland culture, sometimes they experience marginalization in the new nations they flee to, which causes radicalization. Radicalization is a danger to nations' stability and security since it involves the use of violence to accomplish religious, political, or economic goals. This article reflects the motives behind some diaspora communities at risk of radicalization, pinpoints the main risk factors, and recommends public policy strategies to mitigate radicalization. The article also examines how worldview dissimilarities may need tailored policy strategies for diverse groups. Notably, diaspora communities are more prone to radicalization due to combined political, social, and economic factors. Identity crisis or cultural marginalization is a common factor that puts the diaspora population at risk. One study noted that the quest for identity substantially influenced radicalization processes, especially in the case of 2nd and 3rd generation refugees or immigrants as they have fewer ties to their homeland country than their parents (Haider, 2015). Actual and perceived discrimination also leads to radicalization. Discrimination can be the root of frustration, leading to an identity crisis. While Muslims globally feel a sense of disrespect by non-Muslims, those living in diaspora nations have a higher likelihood of suffering from perceived daily prejudice (Haider, 2015). Additionally, the history of colonization affects the relationship between the host community and diaspora groups. For instance, the presence of Muslims in Europe occurred in colonial relationships between some parts of the Muslim world and European societies (Haider, 2015). This history of political and colonial domination designs the views and discourses of contemporary groups. Furthermore, international geopolitics also fuels the risk of radicalization as the negative impacts of global events are likely to attract young individuals to extremist organizations. Identity crisis, social isolation, cultural and religious gaps, and grievances (political and social) are common key risk factors for radicalization. An identity crisis is typically a group socialization process that enables folks to identify with certain norms that could sanction either violent or non-violent ideologies through social interactions (Sawab Ce...