International studies, Vol. XIV No. 1, 2014.
Review article
The Phenomenon of Foreign Fighters in Syria and the Potential Consequences for Europe
Oliver Andonov
; Fakultet sigurnosti, kriminologije i financijske kontrole MIT Univerziteta u Skopju, Republika Makedonija
Robert Mikac
orcid.org/0000-0003-4568-6299
; Civilna zaštita Državne uprave za spašavanje RH
Krešimir Mamić
; Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova RH
Abstract
Contemporary Syria is a laboratory, training field and battleground where regional powers and one global power, international organizations, influential companies and individuals are testing various mechanisms to pursue their goals, which have little in common with the well-being of the Syrian people. One of the tools in their use are foreign fighters against and, in lesser extent, in support of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
Keywords
Syria; foreign fighters; indoctrination; radicalization; European Union; Western Balkans
Hrčak ID:
143074
URI
Publication date:
17.6.2014.
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