| ID | 168892 |
| Title Proper | Waves of the Black Banner |
| Other Title Information | an Exploratory Study on the Dutch Jihadist Foreign Fighter Contingent in Syria and Iraq |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bergema, Reinier |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since the violent escalation of the Syrian conflict, 280 Dutch nationals have been flocking to Syria and Iraq to join jihadist terrorist organizations. Attempts to create a more comprehensive understanding of the backgrounds of these jihadist foreign fighters often rely on small-N, qualitative analysis. This exploratory study systematically assesses the backgrounds of 217 Dutch jihadist foreign fighters. Additionally, it further differentiates the different “waves” of fighters since late 2012, by looking at their characteristics and comparing their composition. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 42, No.7-9; Jul-Sep 2019: p.636-661 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 42 No 7-9 |
| Key Words | Syria and Iraq ; Black Banner ; Dutch Jihadist Foreign Fighter Contingent |