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Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Italian Exceptionalism and Its Limits

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  • Andrea Beccaro
  • Stefano Bonino

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The aim of this article is to understand why there has not been a successful jihadist terrorist attack in Italy. While it is impossible to offer a clear and unambiguous explanation, there are some unique aspects of the Italian case that should be emphasized and that can offer a convincing, albeit incomplete, answer to this narrative. The article will first highlight the fact that in Italy there have in fact been some attempted terrorist attacks and that the country has experienced jihadist terrorist activities. Subsequently, the article turns to an exploration of Italian counterterrorism in order to emphasize the most convincing and effective aspects, in particular the role of the legislation and the Antiterrorism Strategic Analysis Committee (CASA). Then, the article takes a more sociological perspective and analyzes the ways in which the social composition of the Muslim communities in Italy and their presence in its territories have affected the phenomenon of terrorism. In its conclusions, the article will reiterate why the country has remained exceptionally free of a successful terrorist attack, despite not being immune to jihadist propaganda.

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  • Andrea Beccaro & Stefano Bonino, 2022. "Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Italian Exceptionalism and Its Limits," Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(9), pages 799-816, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:uterxx:v:45:y:2022:i:9:p:799-816
    DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2019.1700027
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