Reintegrating the Families of Foreign Terrorist Fighters
So what
An estimated 10,000 male foreign terrorist fighters and 55,000 foreign women and children are still being held in detention camps in Syria and Iraq, where many have been for more than four years. This is a massive humanitarian issue as conditions there include violence and the threat of violence. It also presents a national security concern given the ripe ground terrorist groups have for recruiting new members. About 2,000 males and 10,000 females are from countries outside of Syria and Iraq and need to be repatriated back to the places they originally traveled from. That task presents a number of challenges and requires the right approach.
Project Summary
This project identifies and promotes best practices for reintegrating foreign terrorist fighter families back into their home countries.
Purpose/Objectives
- Comprehensively evaluate the existing knowledge and practice of the reintegration of spouses and children associated with foreign terrorist fighters
- Promote evidence-based models for foreign terrorist fighter family reintegration
Method
This project uses analysis of theory and practice, fieldwork and interviews with stakeholders, and case study investigations to create a guide for effective reintegration.
Outputs and Impact
- Report
- Panels
- Journal articles
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Austin Doctor, Ph.D.
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