Returning IS Fighters in the Balkans: Beyond the Immediate Security Threat Publication: Terrorism Monitor By: Ebi Spahiu The Jamestown Foundation Over the years, the nations of the Western Balkans have seen about 1,000 of their citizens join al-Qaeda’s Syria wing, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra), and move on to join so-called Islamic…
Attack on Gülen Movement Increasingly a Cornerstone of Turkey’s Foreign Policy in the Balkans Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: Ebi Spahiu The Jamestown Foundation The recent coup attempt in Turkey (July 15–16) and the government’s domestic response have occupied a great deal of media attention over the past several weeks. But the broader geopolitical implications…
Militant Islamists, Organized Crime and the Balkan Diaspora in Europe Publication: Terrorism Monitor Volume: 13 Issue: 23 By: Ebi Spahiu The Jamestown Foundation In light of terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, countries across Europe have visibly increased security measures and are on the alert for more attacks. Countries in the Western Balkans have…
