Christofer Edling
Professor
The Swedish Mujahideen : An Exploratory Study of 41 Swedish Foreign Fighters Deceased in Iraq and Syria
Author
Summary, in English
This study analyzes the demographics, criminality, and network relations of forty-one deceased Swedish foreign fighters. Our results show that most of the deceased Swedish foreign fighters were on average just under 26 years old when they died. Concerning network relations, nineteen out of the forty-one foreign fighters had at least one relationship (next-of-kin or friend) with another deceased foreign fighter. Two thirds were previously suspected of at least one crime. Based on our results, we argue that more attention needs to be given to tertiary and secondary prevention directed toward foreign fighter hubs.
Department/s
- Sociology
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Publishing year
2020
Language
English
Pages
382-395
Publication/Series
Studies in Conflict & Terrorism
Volume
43
Issue
5
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Topic
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
- Sociology
Keywords
- Foreign fighters
- Seden
- Iraq
- Syria
- Mujahideen
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1521-0731