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Why Do Armed Nonstate Actors Recruit Foreign Fighters? Evidence from the Syrian Civil War

Open to the Public

Why do some armed nonstate actors turn to foreign fighters while others avoid them? Examining the case of the Islamic State, this seminar presents a theoretical framework to help understand the considerations that shape actors' decisions regarding foreign fighters.

Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.

Date: Time: - Location: Littauer Building - Belfer Center Library, Room 369
Why Do Armed Nonstate Actors Recruit Foreign Fighters? Evidence from the Syrian Civil War

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Conventional wisdom suggests that armed nonstate actors benefit from foreign fighters, but the empirical evidence indicates that this is not necessarily the case. Using foreign volunteers is a risky and often costly option, taken by only some rebel groups and terrorist organizations. Why, then, do some armed nonstate actors turn to foreign fighters while others avoid them?

Examining the case of the Islamic State, this seminar presents a theoretical framework to help understand the considerations that shape actors' decisions regarding foreign fighters.

Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.