THE ROLE OF NARRATIVE IN RADICALISATION

Abstract

On November 19, 2025, Mubin Shaikh presented, The Role of Narrative in Radicalisation, at the CASIS West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with audience members and CASIS Vancouver executives. The presentation examined how grievance framing, identity formation, and psychosocial vulnerabilities interact with group dynamics and mobilising structures to produce pathways toward violence.