With the recent es­calation of Russia’s war on Ukraine, tens of thou­sands of foreign fighters have flocked to the region. While the wide­spread praise for indivi­duals suppor­ting the Ukrainian defense effort is under­standable, govern­ments should take measures to prevent their citizens from joining the war. Foreign fighters epi­tomize the privati­zation of wars, and the multi­plicity of indi­vidual motives and aims contri­butes to the conflict’s comple­xity. The involve­ment of third-country nationals also has the poten­tial to escalate the conflict further. Lastly, Western countries will have to deal with retur­nees who are better trained, trauma­tized, and poten­tially radica­lized.


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    Title :

    “Enlist now!” – or don’t?


    Subtitle :

    why we should be concerned about foreign fighting in Ukraine


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022


    Remarks:

    PRIF Spotlight, 2022/05



    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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