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Profiling the Islamic State
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Profiling the Islamic State

Brookings Doha Center Analysis Paper


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Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative

Recommendation

The violent acts of Islamic State (IS) capture global attention. IS has characteristics common to terrorist organisations; it is a professional organization trying to gain control through military, political, socioeconomic and religious intervention. In this paper for the Brookings Doha Center, researcher Charles Lister explains the rise of IS and analyzes its military and political strategies. getAbstract recommends Lister’s perspective to members of antiterrorist squads, policy makers, and those interested in politics and international relations.

Take-Aways

  • The professionalism of Islamic State (IS) enables it to gain funds and popularity.
  • Social media and religio-political governance have allowed IS to reach out to potential jihadis across the globe.
  • IS aims to take complete control of Iraq and Syria through religious and political intervention.

About the Author

Charles Lister is a visiting fellow at the Brookings Doha Center. His current research assesses the state of the insurgency in Syria, particularly the growth of Salafi and jihadi groups.