Changing organizational structures of jihadist networks in the Netherlands

Jasper L. de Bie; Christianne J. de Poot; Joshua D. Freilich; Steven M. Chermak

doi:10.1016/j.socnet.2016.09.004

Changing organizational structures of jihadist networks in the Netherlands

Jasper L. de Bie^*
, Christianne J. de Poot
, Joshua D. Freilich
, Steven M. Chermak

^*Corresponding author for this work

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This paper uses Social Network Analysis to study and compare the organizational structures and division of roles of three jihadist networks in the Netherlands. It uses unique longitudinal Dutch police data covering the 2000–2013 period. This study demonstrates how the organizational structures transform from a hierarchical cell-structure with a clear division of labor to horizontal and dense networks with less clear orientation on tasks. The core member types in the jihadist movement transform from international jihad veterans with clear leadership skills to homegrown radicals with less status and often a lack of expertise.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	270-283
Number of pages	14
Journal	Social Networks
Volume	48
Early online date	27 Oct 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2016.09.004
Publication status	Published - Jan 2017

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This work was supported by the Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism. The findings and opinions in this paper are those of the authors.

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