Wave of radicalization

The new strategy IS is now pursuing in Europe

A child (2) and his mother died in the attack in Munich. A few days later, a Syrian in Carinthia killed a 14-year-old and critically injured others.

(Bild: RONALD WITTEK)

Aschaffenburg, Munich and most recently Villach: terrorism expert Nicolas Stockhammer and extremism researcher Ahmad Mansour on the current wave of attacks in Europe and the Islamic State's new strategy.

The backyard mosque was yesterday, today the mostly young attackers radicalize themselves - as reported - on TikTok and other internet platforms. "The Islamic State has practically created a virtual caliphate," explains terror expert Nicolas Stockhammer. They are recruiting for all they are worth. However, the strategy that IS is pursuing is also new.