The new publication of IFAT (Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade) is focused on the phenomenon of radicalization of the young people from the EU and Western Balkans who are consequently leaving to Syria and Iraq to join the fighting. Until 2017 about 5000 such individuals came from the EU. Being associated with the migration crisis and terrorists attacks in Europe the topic is highly politicised and securiticised. Unfortunately, the political and public discourse often lacks the proper understanding of the phenomenon while easily stigmatise countries or groups of people. For this reason, the primary aim of the project is to explore the phenomenon in a comprehensive manner that highlights its complexity (incl. conflicts zones and societal groups that are concerned).