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Belgian and Dutch Jihadist Foreign Fighters (2012–2015): Characteristics, Motivations, and Roles in the War in Syria and Iraq

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  • Edwin Bakker
  • Roel de Bont

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In recent years, Belgium and the Netherlands have been confronted with relatively many citizens or residents who have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join and fight with jihadist groups — 388 Belgian and 220 Dutch as estimated by the respective authorities. This article provides an overview of the phenomenon of jihadist foreign fighters in the Low Countries, analyzing their characteristics, motivations, and roles in the war in Syria and Iraq. It compares the Belgian and Dutch cases, focusing on key aspects, such as age, sex, and geographical and socioeconomic background.

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  • Edwin Bakker & Roel de Bont, 2016. "Belgian and Dutch Jihadist Foreign Fighters (2012–2015): Characteristics, Motivations, and Roles in the War in Syria and Iraq," Small Wars and Insurgencies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(5), pages 837-857, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fswixx:v:27:y:2016:i:5:p:837-857
    DOI: 10.1080/09592318.2016.1209806
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    1. Michael Wolfowicz & Yael Litmanovitz & David Weisburd & Badi Hasisi, 2021. "Cognitive and behavioral radicalization: A systematic review of the putative risk and protective factors," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 17(3), September.
    2. Meirav Mishali-Ram & Jonathan Fox, 2022. "Is governmental and societal discrimination against Muslim minorities behind foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq?," Journal of Peace Research, Peace Research Institute Oslo, vol. 59(2), pages 122-135, March.

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