Connecting the Dots: Rethinking How to Build Capacity in Partner Nations to Combat Foreign Fighter Flow

Abstract

Foreign fighter flow has increased dramatically since the inception of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) conflict. ISISemploys over 25,000 foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria, and has deployed fighters to over nineteen countries to conductterrorist acts. This presents a clear national security issue for the United States, and an even more immediately pressingissue for its allies and partner nations. In order to combat foreign fighter flow, the United States must relook at how it buildspartners who can successfully interdict trans-regional foreign fighter threats

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2016
Accession Number
AD1176171

Entities

People

  • Steven M Keisling

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Law Enforcement
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • Terrorism
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Government
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies