When the Islamic State Comes to Town - RAND Corporation
Sep 13, 2017 · At its peak, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) controlled vast portions of territory in Iraq and Syria with several million inhabitants. ISIL's territorial ambition and desire to conduct state-like governance over this territory are integral to its global ideological appeal.
The Air War Against the Islamic State - RAND Corporation
Feb 5, 2021 · Airpower played a pivotal role in the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from 2014 to 2019 and contributed to the success of Operation Inherent Resolve. This report sheds light on the impact of the air operations in Operation Inherent Resolve and whether airpower could have been applied differently to achieve ...
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been described as the wealthiest terrorist group in history. From seizing control of banks to extortion to trafficking oil and oil-related products, ISIL has diversified its revenue streams to amass a significant war chest, which it uses to fund its organization.
When the Islamic State Comes to Town | RAND - RAND Corporation
Sep 13, 2017 · At its peak, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) controlled vast portions of territory in Iraq and Syria with several million inhabitants. Unique amongst similar jihadist groups, the Islamic State's territorial ambition and desire to conduct state-like governance over this territory is integral to its global ideological appeal.
Understanding the Islamic State and Principles for Defeating It. Terrence K. Kelly, James Dobbins, Barbara Sude, and Ben Connable. purposes of this Perspective are to help identify threats to U.S. interests posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL),1 propose a context in which ISIL should be judged (particularly ISIL’s ...
Estimating the Economic Benefits of Levant Integration | RAND
Sep 16, 2019 · Economic integration in the Levant could increase the average gross domestic product of the Levant nations by 3–7 percent. This economic expansion would likely create at least 0.7 million to 1.7 million additional new jobs, reducing regional unemployment rates by 8–18 percent — and total job creation might be substantially larger.
2016, controls considerable territory in Iraq and Syria and that claims over 30 global affiliates. This report presents research derived from a series of workshops and subject-matter expert elicitations on how to defeat the Islamic State in the heart of its so-called caliphate in Iraq and Syria.
How the Current Conflicts Are Shaping the Future of Syria and Iraq
Sep 24, 2015 · Continued fighting has seen the diminishing strength of Syria's secular rebels and the ascent of its most extreme jihadist component, represented by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Despite open warfare with other rebel formations in Syria, ISIL was able to seize control of much of eastern Syria and western Iraq, which prompted ...
Could ISIS and Al Qaeda, Two Giants of Jihad, Unite? | RAND
Mar 14, 2016 · Since then, ISIS challenged Al Qaeda's central leadership, engaged in hostilities with Al Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, expanded its areas of control and influence in Syria and Iraq, declared the existence of an Islamic State, and received pledges of loyalty from various jihadist fronts, including factions within Al Qaeda's affiliates in Africa ...
component, represented by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Despite open warfare with other rebel formations in Syria, ISIL was able to seize control of much of eastern Syria and western Iraq, which prompted American bombing. This soon expanded into a broader bombing campaign by a coalition of Western and Middle Eastern nations.