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In this new section of the homegrown terrorism edition, we ask players directly involved in the fight how they approach it. From a former extremist, who's now committed to fighting extremism, to the EU's coordinator of counter-terrorism, we hear how to arm against homegrown terrorism. We also hear about the testimonies of previous homegrown terrorists, to see what they felt they were achieving. And we hear from a psychologist expert, who gives us her take on whether the economic downturn will help homegrown recruitment.
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Thoughts of a former extremistFew can give a more personal insight into how serious home-grown terrorism is than Maajid Nawaz. Formerly a member of Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir, he now heads up a counter-extremist foundation. Here he explains why people are drawn to extremism and what it means for potential responses.

Homegrown terrorism: how the EU sees itHomegrown terrorism is clearly a domestic, national issue. So how can a multinational organisation like the EU play a meaningful role? The man who fills the post of EU counter-terrorism coordinator explains what can - and can't - be done by the EU. And highlights some of the impacts it has already had.

What terror attacks tell us: the German exampleGermany has suffered from right wing, left wing and religious homegrown terrorist attacks and activities. Here, Rolf Tophoven outlines what can be learned from the country's experiences.

The economic downturn: a boon for home-grown terrorists?Will the present economic downturn - with its higher rates of youth unemployment, depression and disillusionment - have any impact on homegrown terrorist recruitment or activity? Dr Brooke Roger looks at how much we can know.

Terror, coercion and foreign policyMitch Silber has looked through masses of profiles of homegrown terrorists and their motivations in his role as the Director of the New York Police Department’s Intelligence Division and Cyber Units. Here he presents some of the main themes that emerged from that analysis.

Not gone - but not as strongJason Burke has followed the evolution of al Qaida since the last century. Here he looks at how the group has evolved, where it stands now - and the implications for homegrown terrorism.

Homegrown terrorism in picturesThe tag ‘homegrown terrorism’ may be new. But the activity certainly isn’t. This photostory highlights some previous examples – stretching back almost a century.

Homegrown failure: why the domestic terror threat is overblownSeek and you shall find is an old phrase. But it is an apt one, argues Benjamin Friedman, when applied to the search for something which has almost certainly always been there.

Homegrown terrorism: how can NATO fight it?The threat from homegrown terrorists is clearly a security issue. But it is one largely dealt with by national intelligence and security forces – not the military. So what exactly can NATO do to counter it? And how does this fit into NATO's wider fight against terrorism? We ask NATO’s counter terrorism expert.

“New” terrorism in the Western world?Homegrown terrorism is not new, argues Marc Sageman. It is as old as political struggle. But it does have new elements in it – not least being the Internet.

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U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th congressional district
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