After authoritarian president hosni mubarak was ousted from power in egypt in 2011, tribal communities in sinai, which claimed that they were oppressed by the egyptian government. Policy congressional research service summary the islamic state is, aka the islamic state of iraq and the levant, isilisis, or the arabic acronym daesh is a transnational sunni islamist insurgent and terrorist group that controlled large areas of iraq and syria from 2014 through 2017. Islamic state of iraq and al sham isis last update. If the recommended strategy in this report is accepted and applied, is emirates. The rise of islamic state has left countries in the middle east and beyond trying to work out strategies for dealing with the threat. Islamic state territorial control in syria and iraq, 20152018.
Islamic state is is a radical sunni islamist militant group that has seized large swathes of territory in eastern syria and across northern and western iraq. Presidential authority to use military force against the islamic state. The arming of islamic state 7 december 2015, index number. The military doctrine of the islamic state and the limits. Jihadi fighters combined religious fanaticism and military expertise to win spectacular and unexpected victories against iraqi, syrian, and kurdish forces. Although overlap exists between the islamic states techniques and baathist military doctrine and tactical methods, there are also. Furthermore, the group managed to capture and hold the town of qandala for over a month in late 2016. Taking stock of the middle east in 2015, stephen d. The islamic state in afghanistan 1 introduction f or the past two years the is lamic state appeared to be on the rise in afghanistan, particularly after the creation of the islamic state in the khorasan province in 2015, the groups official administrative unit in afghanistan.
This research note discusses the tactics and strategies of the united states to counter the islamic state in iraq and the levant isil from the onset of operation inherent resolve beginning on 8 august 2014 and continuing into early 2015. The groups core mem bership remains in iraq and syria, and its efforts. Syria as a further legal basis for participating in the military coalition. The islamic state in somalia iss is active since 2015, and though it remains a small militia of around 300 fighters, it has been considered possible by experts that iss controls a number of villages in puntlands hinterland. Plansefforts to train, advise, and assist the iraqi army to defeat the islamic state of iraq and the levant. The total force size has been estimated from tens of thousands to over two hundred thousand. The isil military, including groups incorporated into it in 2014, openly operates and controls territory in.
Indoctrination and recruitment of children within islamic state territory, international centre for the study of radicalisation, july 2018, pp. Islamic state territorial gains in 2015 while limited compared to the. The islamic state of iraq and syria isis has made great use of the internet and online social media to spread its message and encourage others, particularly young people, to support the organization, to travel to the middle east to engage in combat or to join the group by playing a supporting rolea role often carved out for young women persuaded to join isis. In addition, the president provided congress a new authorization proposal in february 2015. Lasting and expanding the islamic states strategic objectives revolve around the acquisition of money, resources, and power. The islamic states takeover of ramadi, iraq, on may 15 was one of the greatest u. The islamic state sinai province wilayat sinai, originally ansar beit almaqdis, is a salafi jihadist group that formed in egypt and the gaza strip in 2011. Introduction in early 2011, revolutions in egypt, tunisi a, libya and yemen heralded a new era of arab politics. Coalition contributions to countering the islamic state. Military long knew about bizarre methods of doctor hired to train. In the summer of 2014, over the course of one hundred days, the islamic state of iraq and the levant isis transformed the politics of the middle east. One can reasonably assume the islamic state recognizes that most nations aligned against it have legislative restrictions limiting the power of the military in domestic security matters. Part of the communication technology and new media commons, and the social influence and.
A new authorization for use of military force against the. Biddle assesses the perceived and actual threats that the islamic state group isg poses to u. Kennedy special warfare center and school, us army special. Taqiuddin annabhani hizb uttahrir start of dowla m. Policy department, directorate general for external policies. The islamic state and information warfare ooda loop. File a fighter of christian syriac militia that battles the islamic state group burns an isis flag on the western side of raqqa, northeast syria, july 17, 2017. The assad regimes hold on the syrian state this created an apparent us or the islamic state dichotomy, and in this. Baghdadi rebranded the outfit as the islamic state of iraq and levant in april 20 freemen, 2014. In order to break the present momentum of isis, the use of military force in iraq and syria is not enough.
In april 20, baghdadi publicly stated, alnusra front was only an expansion of the islamic state of iraq, and part of it. The islamic state has seized large swaths of territory in iraq and. Pdf the american strategy to combat the islamic state rests on four pillars. Aper 15 52 2015 3 2015 why does the islamic state endure and expand. The islamic states use of online social media by lisa. Relations with the islamic world analysis paper no. International military intervention against isil wikipedia. Policy congressional research service summary the islamic state is, aka the islamic state of iraq and the levant, isilisis, or the arabic acronym daesh is a transnational sunni islamist insurgent and terrorist group that controlled large areas of. The islamic state in southern syria may 15, 2015 page 2 of 5 brigade, harakat almuthana alislamiyah, and jaysh aljihad, are not openly affiliated with the is, but have refused to denounce the organization and have recently undertaken coordinated military action against rival opposition groups in the area. Pdf the american military strategy to combat the islamic state in. The islamic state is, aka the islamic state of iraq and the levant, isilisis, or the arabic acronym daesh is a transnational sunni islamist insurgent and terrorist group that controls large areas of iraq and syria, has affiliates in several other countries, has attracted a network of global supporters, and disrupts international security with its campaigns of violence and terrorism. Threatening both its caliphate project and its sources of funding, the series of military setbacks that the so called islamic state group is has suffered for several months have called into question the groups very existence. Next to military means, causing disruption and interdiction, western and local powers also relied on policies of containment to halt the expansion of the islamic states territorial strongholds.
The financing of the islamic state in iraq and syria isis abstract. Congress to enact a new aumf targeting the islamic state in his january 2015 state of the union address, and transmitted a draft aumf to congress on february 11, 2015. On august 29, 2015, islamic state forces amassed in umm alshuk, about 10. Iskp conducted two suicide bombings in kabulm afghanistan 29 killed, 50 wounded. Mde 142812 2015 the armed group calling itself islamic state is deploys a substantial arsenal of arms and ammunition, designed or manufactured in more than 25 countries. Mde 1428122015 the armed group calling itself islamic state is deploys a substantial arsenal of arms and ammunition, designed or manufactured in more than 25 countries. Defeating isis and the broader global jihadist movement january 2015 about this publication the contents of this publication are based on the meeting, information warfare in the new threat environment, held by the threat knowledge group at the john f. The islamic state has seized large swaths of territory in iraq and syria, handily defeating state armies and rebel groups. A series of terrorist attacks carried out in paris on november, 2015 showed. Fergusonthe mission command of islamic state army university.
Principles in the administration of the islamic state 1435ah 21032014. Special reports from reuters correspondents around the world. In his audio message on 8th april, he included jabhat alnusra jn as well, which is a terrorist organisation active in syria and affiliated to alqaida, as part of isis. So we declare, keeping our trust in allah, the abolishing of the name of the islamic state. In the name of god, the compassionate, the merciful. The islamic state in khorasan province iskp is a branch of the salafi. A military assessment of the islamic states evolving. The islamic state organization is, aka the islamic state of iraq and the levant, isilisis, or the arabic acronym daesh 1 emerged as a major international security threat amid more than a decade of conflict in iraq after 2003 and the outbreak of unrest and conflict in syria in 2011 see appendix a.
On september 10, 2014, president obama announced the formation of a global coalition to degrade and ultimately defeat the islamic state is, aka the skip to content center for. Examining its threat to stability middle east institute. The conventional wisdom is that its large contingent of former baathist army officers is the key to its military success. Outside perspectives on the presidents proposed authorization for the use of military force against the islamic state of iraq and the levant committee on armed services thursday, february 26. How saddams men help islamic state rule december 11, 2015. Islamic state link suspected in threatening messages sent. Special reports from reuters correspondents around the. Understanding the islamic state and principles for defeating it. The armed group islamic state is now deploys a substantial arsenal of arms and ammunition, designed or. Therefore, they believe the enemy military response will be limited to a supporting role to law enforcement, and increasing physical security around high value. Protesters, often with women in the lead, took to the streets demanding greater dignity, opportunity and politi cal. The rise and fall of the islamic state of iraq and alsham.
Islamic state of iraq and al sham isis narrative start. Selecting a new strategy for iraq and syria against is emirates in such places as egypt, libya, afghanistan, and elsewhere must also be addressed. Pdf military field manual for islamic state muhammad. Assessing the islamic state threat center for strategic. The islamic state continues to occupy large areas of northern and western iraq and similarly large areas of northern and eastern syria and has the support of affiliated organizations in several countries and regions. The military of isil is the fighting force of the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil. Islamic state link suspected in threatening messages sent to military spouses.
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