
Resiliencia, Paz y Seguridad
Islamic State recruits might have more in common with gang members than zealots. This is why
The recent terrorist attacks in Spain and Finland once again compel us to ask: Who joins the Islamic State, and why?
James L. Gelvin is Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History at the University of California, Los Angeles. He received his B.A. from Columbia University, his Master's in International Affairs from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, and his Ph.D. from Harvard University.