Globalizing Jihad? North Caucasians in the Syrian Civil War

Abstrakt

This article offers a comprehensive explanation of why Chechen and other North Caucasian jihadists join the Syrian civil war. It also details the ongoing split in the ranks of North Caucasian jihadists; their complex relationship with the leadership of the Caucasus Emirate; and the security implications of the jihadists' prospective return to their homeland.

Klíčová slova

• North Caucasus
• jihad
• civil war
• Syria