New report: Islamic State recruits not driven by poverty, and above average in education

The idea that poverty and ignorance cause terrorism has led the U.S. to shower billions on Muslim countries, hoping to win hearts and minds and alleviate what mainstream analysts doggedly believe are the root causes of terrorism. But it has been known for years that poverty doesn’t really cause terrorism at all. The Economist reported in … Continue reading New report: Islamic State recruits not driven by poverty, and above average in education