Aaron Zelin comes back on the show to discuss Tunisian foreign fighters going to Iraq and Syria, and how Tunisia is handling security issues. Topics we covered include:

  • Radicalization of jihadists in prison
  • How the democratic transition enabled free movement
  • Tunisian government’s evolution in dealing with jihadis
  • Instability on Tunisia’s borders
  • Potential for regular jihadi attacks to become the new normal
  • International support for civil society and security efforts

Links:

  • JIHADOLOGY - a clearinghouse for jihadi primary source material, original analysis, and translation service
  • Jihadology Podcast
  • Aaron Y. Zelin (@azelin) on Twitter
  • Karl Morand (@KarlMorand) on Twitter

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