Tracing the fate of central Asian fighters in Syria: remainers, repatriates, returnees, and relocators
This article presents a preliminary set of empirical findings and observations on the current status of Central Asian fighters in Syria and Iraq, with a specific focus on the question of where and how they might be leaving the battlefield after concluding their active fighting roles. Drawing on da...
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| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/159281 https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/perspectives-on-terrorism/archives |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This article presents a preliminary set of empirical findings and observations on the current status of Central
Asian fighters in Syria and Iraq, with a specific focus on the question of where and how they might be leaving the
battlefield after concluding their active fighting roles. Drawing on data collected exclusively from local online sources
as well as regional events covering the subject, the article develops common profiles of the known contingent and
identifies overall patterns in their movements. In order to help with analysis, the entire contingent is grouped into
four distinct categories, or the 4 “Rs”: “Remainers”, “Repatriates”, “Returnees”, and “Relocators”. This typological
framework allows a closer study of the characteristics as well as the impact of each category, which could also be
employed when looking at other FTF cohorts. |
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