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Violent extremism
Extremism perpetrated through violent means / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Violent extremism is a form of extremism that condones and enacts violence with ideological or deliberate intent, such as religious or political violence.[5] Violent extremist views often conflate with religious[11] and political violence,[12] and can manifest in connection with a range of issues, including politics,[3] religion,[6][13] and gender relations.[4][14]
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Although "radicalization" is considered by some to be a contentious term,[13] its general use has come to regard the process by which an individual or group adopts violence as a desirable and legitimate means of action.[10] According to the RAND Corporation, extremism is a term used to characterize a variety of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that often are on the extreme end of the political, religious, or ideological spectrum within civil society.[15]
In United States military jargon, the term violent extremist organizations (VEO) is defined as groups of "individuals who support or commit ideologically motivated violence to further political goals".[16] This may include both international terrorist organizations (ITO) and homegrown violent extremists (HVE).[17]