The number of young Western women traveling abroad to join the Islamic State (IS) continues to increase. However, little is known about these women, including their motives and their roles within organizations such as IS. With the Background Note European Female Jihadists in Syria: Exploring an Under-Researched Topic, Research Fellow prof. dr. Edwin Bakker and Seran de Leede MA provide preliminary answers and explain what is known so far.
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Research into European Female Jihadists in Syria
The number of young Western women traveling abroad to join the Islamic State (IS) continues to increase. However, little is known about these women, including their motives and their roles within organizations such ...
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