By assisting individuals in disengaging from terrorist activities, reintegrating into society, and, in certain situations, providing intelligence that undermines extremist networks, deradicalization programs give governments an affordable means of reducing violent extremism. Attendees at the meeting in Amman stressed that these initiatives are most effective when implemented as a component of a larger counterterrorism strategy rather than as a stand-alone remedy. Initiatives that are successful must be customized to local political circumstances, personal histories, and community dynamics. They also need to have robust aftercare, meticulous screening, and precise success criteria. Long-term impact requires realistic reintegration paths and community involvement. Deradicalization is still a very inexpensive, politically feasible part of “soft” counterterrorism strategies that can significantly lower recidivism and promote social resilience, even though it cannot completely eradicate radicalism.

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