Ep. 49 – The American Citizens Who Went to Fight Against ISIS

April 11, 2018 00:31:45
Ep. 49 – The American Citizens Who Went to Fight Against ISIS
Modern War Institute
Ep. 49 – The American Citizens Who Went to Fight Against ISIS

Apr 11 2018 | 00:31:45

/

Show Notes

In this episode, we talk to Joseph Young and Jason Fritz of American University's School of Public Affairs about a phenomenon they've been studying: private Americans who traveled to the Middle East to fight ISIS. They interviewed many of these individuals, and they share what they learned about them and why they chose to go and fight in Iraq and Syria.

Other Episodes

Episode 0

November 03, 2021 00:57:23
Episode Cover

On Resistance

In this episode, John Amble speaks to Sandor Fabian about a very specific approach to national defense: resistance. Specifically, Sandor argues that resistance is...

Listen

Episode

August 04, 2016 00:27:19
Episode Cover

Ep. 9 - "What Makes Violent Actors Tick?" with Dr. Benedetta Berti

MWI sits down with Dr. Benedetta Berti, researcher, author, and TED speaker to discuss the rise of violent non-state actors and how security professionals...

Listen

Episode

January 15, 2023 00:42:48
Episode Cover

Who Innovates Wins? Drones and Adaptation in the Ukraine War

Ukrainian forces have been praised for their innovation efforts during their ongoing war with Russia, particularly with regard to the use of unmanned aerial...

Listen