A Study on Saudi Arabia’s Soft Counterterrorism Measures

doi:10.11885/j.issn.1674-5094.2014.09.03.01

Abstract

Abstract:

Soft counterterrorism measures are necessary complements to hard counterterrorism. Saudi Arabia adopts a series
of soft counterterrorism measures when taking hard means to fight against terrorists. The deradicalization is the main element
of the soft measures which includes prevention，rehabilitation，and after-care. The aim of the soft measures is to prevent the
individuals from becoming terrorists through daily and school education and public information dissemination，to promote
the rehabilitation of the involved ones through comprehensive organized counseling；the after-care program aims to help the
released ex-terrorists blend in with society. Saudi Arabia’s“soft counterterrorism”measures have yielded significant results，
and the discourse dominator of counterterrorism America sings high praise for it，providing it with some financial help.

Key words: Saudi Arabia, soft counterterrorism, deradicalization, prevention, rehabilitation, aftercare

An Gao - le Ma Bo - tao. A Study on Saudi Arabia’s Soft Counterterrorism Measures[J]. 西南石油大学学报(社会科学版), 2015, 17(3): 45-51.

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