Tag "foreign fighters"
The challenge of female ISIS returnees in the Balkans
As hundreds of foreign fighters from the Western Balkans return home, it’s unclear whether governments are prepared to deal with the issues of prosecution and rehabilitation. Leonie Vrugtman explores the challenges posed, especially by female returnees.
Returning foreign fighters: What is the right policy response?
When foreign fighters try to return, they face either hard or soft policy measures: both can have undesired effects and potentially result in further harm.
ISIS under pressure in Syria and Iraq – are we any safer?
What do recent territorial setbacks for ISIS mean for security in target nations, and which how can businesses address the risk of terrorist attacks?
Is ISIS reviving extremist networks in Indonesia?
With over 250 million people, Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation. While it has banned support for ISIS and its ideology, fighters returning from Iraq or Syria threaten to