The Counterinsurgency Dilemma: Foreign Fighter Influence on Insurgencies in Afghanistan and Somalia

The world of violent non-state actors may seem scary to outside observers, but we must always keep in mind an essential fact: individuals and groups who commit themselves to terrorism or insurgenci...

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Terrorism and Political Violence
Published
2026-08-28
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https://doi.org/10.1080/09546553.2026.2713687
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Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
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The Counterinsurgency Dilemma: Foreign Fighter Influence on Insurgencies in Afghanistan and Somalia

James Forest
Terrorism and Political Violence
Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
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The Counterinsurgency Dilemma: Foreign Fighter Influence on Insurgencies in Afghanistan and Somalia

James Forest
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Abstract

The world of violent non-state actors may seem scary to outside observers, but we must always keep in mind an essential fact: individuals and groups who commit themselves to terrorism or insurgenci...

Terrorism and Political Violence
University of Massachusetts Lowell (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
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