RT Article
T1 The Challenge of Foreign Fighter Returnees
JF Journal of contemporary criminal justice
VO 33
IS 3
SP 292
OP 312
A1 Cragin, R. Kim 1976-
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1739014081
AB This article explores the security challenges posed by foreign fighter returnees. It argues that—contrary to popular belief—most foreign fighters do not die on battlefields or travel from conflict to conflict. They return home. This means that law enforcement, intelligence, and other security officials should expect unprecedented numbers of returnees from Syria and Iraq should a ceasefire hold. The challenge posed by returnees is threefold: Recidivism rates are uncertain, law enforcement cannot manage the numbers of prospective returnees alone, and returnees from non-Western countries also pose a threat to the United States. Findings suggest that a global architecture should be put in place to mitigate the threats from foreign fighter returnees.
K1 Foreign fighters
K1 ISIS
K1 Indonesia
K1 Algeria
DO 10.1177/1043986217697872