Resource August 21, 2015

Meet the Journalist: Alice Su

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What drives young people to go and fight in Syria? How are governments trying to stop them, and does...

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Why do young people from Jordan and Tunisia decide to join militant groups in Syria? Are they driven by ideological, economic, or other factors? How are governments trying to stop them, and is it working? After two months of reporting in Jordan and Tunisia, journalist Alice Su reflects on her project examining youth extremism.

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