Public administration in the field of countering child terrorism: A risk-based approach

The leap in the development of information technology has led to an unprecedented increase in the opportunities for children to be involved in criminal communities and terrorist activities. The process of recruiting minors to carry out terrorist acts appears to be a sequence of actualization of certain risk factors. The social effectiveness of public administration in the field of countering terrorism can be considered as an indicator of the well-being of the population. The analysis of public administration processes in this case requires a holistic approach based on taking into account all the factors that facilitate or ensure the recruitment of children by terrorists. The possibility of involving children in terrorist activities is considered as a risk that is the object of public administration, or more precisely, minimization. Based on the author's concept, a risk-based approach is proposed to explore the possibilities of state risk management for involving children in criminal activities, as well as a classification of risk behavior factors. Purpose: The search for ways to increase the social effectiveness of public administration in the field of countering terrorism through the development of a risk-based approach to managing the risks of involving children in terrorist activities. Methodology: Abstract logic was used as the main method, statistical analysis methods were also used. Results: Theoretical approaches to the risk management methodology of involving children in terrorist activities have been developed, and the main vectors of managerial influence have been formulated. Practical implications: The results obtained can be used by the government in assessing the risks of terrorism, forecasting and preventing risks.