Since 9/11 and the migration crisis which followed after the Arab spring migration has been increasingly securitised within Europe. Meaning that polarisation and discrimination have increased...Show moreSince 9/11 and the migration crisis which followed after the Arab spring migration has been increasingly securitised within Europe. Meaning that polarisation and discrimination have increased against migrants and that migration into a country has been seen as a threat to the host country and its population. Instead of securitising boundaries it is important to understand what causes radicalisation amongst migrants and whether measures can be taken to decrease this radicalisation. Understanding radicalisation processes amongst migrants can not only help migrants but also the host countries’ population. Thus the research question that will be answered is: whether addressing root causes of radicalisation can be an alternative to securitising boundaries. To do so, a root cause model has been used which looks at causes of radicalisation on both a macro and micro level, this root cause model is supplemented by a SWOT analysis. By using a SWOT analysis, specific strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats can be identified regarding root causes of radicalisation. While much research has been done on the root causes of radicalisation amongst migrants, most of the times these are treated as individual causes, by using a SWOT analysis the root causes can be mapped upon which relevant strategies can be developed which hope to reduce the radicalisation of migrants. The SWOT analysis will evaluate separate root causes of radicalisation while mapping them in the SWOT matrix, once this is done strategies will be proposed which aim to emphasize strengths, reduce weaknesses, create opportunities or reduce threats. Hopefully with this research better strategies can be employed in addressing the root causes of radicalisation amongst migrants while also providing an alternative to securitising migration which can increase discrimination and polarisation regarding migrants within a country.Show less
