The file of foreign fighters in Syria: between entitlement and risk

This paper examines the complex situation of foreign fighters in Syria after the change of the former regime, details their composition, explores the long-term challenges and risks arising from their integration into the new Syrian army, their leadership roles, and the consequences of this locally and internationally, and addresses the issue of thousands of foreign fighters detained from ISIS. It reviews the future scenarios of these fighters, whether those involved in the structures of the new state, or ISIS detainees with the Syrian Democratic Forces.