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Over the last few years, several European countries have sought to tackle the threat of homegrown jihadist-inspired terrorism not just with traditional counterterrorism tools, but also with various kinds of counter-radicalization initiatives. Though they have achieved some good results, these efforts have often been highly controversial. European authorities have been confronted with several problems related to these programs, from defining their focus to assessing their effectiveness. Some tangible results have been achieved with targeted interventions.