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The case of foreign fighters in Europe and the MENA region

Explaining the difference between local and globalist foreign fighters. Sources: Maja Touzari Greenwood, DIIS Policy Brief, March 2019.

This video gives an overview and a definition of the concept of ‘foreign fighter’, while explaining the differences that exist among different types of foreign fighters. It also provides some data regarding the number of foreign fighters currently engaged in different conflicts around the world.

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