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Georgia's Experiences with Foreign Fighters: Global Recruitment, Local Roots

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  • Elena Pokalova

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The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has attracted many foreign fighters from all over the world. ISIS has disseminated voluminous propaganda in painting itself as the defender of Islam. The core of ISIS messages is designed to have a global religious appeal. At the same time, ISIS has incorporated local issues and grievances into its propaganda message. The analysis of Georgia's experiences with foreign fighters reveals that ISIS has exploited local issues to attract recruits, demonstrating that, even though foreign fighter recruitment seems global, it inevitably draws on local roots.

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  • Elena Pokalova, 2020. "Georgia's Experiences with Foreign Fighters: Global Recruitment, Local Roots," Europe-Asia Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 72(8), pages 1378-1402, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ceasxx:v:72:y:2020:i:8:p:1378-1402
    DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2020.1764504
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    1. Scott Radnitz, 2022. "Perceived threats and the trade-off between security and human rights," Journal of Peace Research, Peace Research Institute Oslo, vol. 59(3), pages 367-381, May.

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