The psychology of foreign fighters
R Borum, R Fein - Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The recent influx of foreign fighters into Syria, particularly those aligning with the Islamic
State, has brought renewed attention to the security threat posed by people who cross …
State, has brought renewed attention to the security threat posed by people who cross …
Should I stay or should I go? Explaining variation in Western jihadists' choice between domestic and foreign fighting
T Hegghammer - American political science review, 2013 - cambridge.org
This article studies variation in conflict theater choice by Western jihadists in an effort to
understand their motivations. Some militants attack at home, whereas others join …
understand their motivations. Some militants attack at home, whereas others join …
The rise of Muslim foreign fighters: Islam and the globalization of Jihad
T Hegghammer - International Security, 2010 - direct.mit.edu
Why has transnational war volunteering increased so dramatically in the Muslim world since
1980? Standard explanations, which emphasize US-Saudi support for the 1980s Afghan …
1980? Standard explanations, which emphasize US-Saudi support for the 1980s Afghan …
Social media, recruitment, allegiance and the Islamic State
Islamic State relies heavily on the recruitment of foreign fighters. We examine this
recruitment from an organizational perspective. We analyze how the process of recruitment …
recruitment from an organizational perspective. We analyze how the process of recruitment …
Fatal attraction: Western muslimas and ISIS
A Perešin - Perspectives on Terrorism, 2015 - JSTOR
More than 550 Muslim women from Western countries have joined ISIS and moved to its
proclaimed 'Caliphate'in Syria and Iraq. No extremist group has been able to attract so many …
proclaimed 'Caliphate'in Syria and Iraq. No extremist group has been able to attract so many …
Help wanted? The mixed record of foreign fighters in domestic insurgencies
KM Bakke - International Security, 2014 - direct.mit.edu
One of the major policy concerns surrounding violent conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya,
Mali, Pakistan, Russia's North Caucasus region, Somalia, and Syria has been that these …
Mali, Pakistan, Russia's North Caucasus region, Somalia, and Syria has been that these …
[LIVRE][B] Transnational dynamics of civil war
JT Checkel - 2013 - books.google.com
Civil wars are the dominant form of violence in the contemporary international system, yet
they are anything but local affairs. This book explores the border-crossing features of such …
they are anything but local affairs. This book explores the border-crossing features of such …
Copying and learning from outsiders? Assessing diffusion from transnational insurgents in the Chechen ivars
KM Bakke - Transnational dynamics of civil war, 2013 - books.google.com
Ever since September 11, 2001, Russian leaders have eagerly claimed that their struggle
against rebel forces in the country's Chechen Republic is part of a global war on terror …
against rebel forces in the country's Chechen Republic is part of a global war on terror …
Returning foreign fighters and the reintegration imperative
Returning Foreign Fighters and the Reintegration Imperative Page 1 ABOUT THE REPORT
This Special Report focuses on efforts to rehabilitate former fighters who have participated in …
This Special Report focuses on efforts to rehabilitate former fighters who have participated in …
The impact of jihadist foreign fighters on indigenous secular-nationalist causes: Contrasting Chechnya and Syria
Jihadist foreign fighters have become common in civil conflicts in Muslim countries. While
research exists on the impact they have upon returning home, less attention has been given …
research exists on the impact they have upon returning home, less attention has been given …