Bigio J., Vogelstein R. Women and Terrorism: Hidden Threats, Forgotten Partners

Council on Foreign Relations. — May 2019. — 44 p.Extremist groups rely upon women to gain strategic advantage, recruiting them as facilitators and martyrs while also benefiting from their
subjugation. Yet U.S. policymakers overlook the roles that women play in violent extremism—including as perpetrators, mitigators, and victims—and rarely enlist their participation in efforts to combat radicalization. This omission puts the United States at a disadvantage in its efforts to prevent terrorism globally and within its borders.