Explaining the appeal of Islamic radicals

Why do “Islamic radicals”—including the partisans of al-Qaeda and other followers of Osama bin Laden--enjoy so much sympathy in the Middle East and the wider Muslim world?This Global Policy Brief explores four socioeconomic roots of Islamic radicalism:- The multidimensional crisis of the Muslim world- The rage of the young, a majority of the population in the Middle East, are faced with poor livelihood prospects- Increasing poverty and collapsing cities- Failures of government