The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization) | RAND
May 31, 2022 · ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), also known as ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), is a Sunni jihadist group with a particularly violent ideology that calls itself a caliphate and claims religious authority over all Muslims. It was inspired by al Qaida but later publicly expelled from it. RAND terrorism experts have analyzed the group's financing, management, and organization ...
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.
Financial Futures of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Mar 29, 2017 · In June 2016, RAND held a small workshop on Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) finances. Participants in the workshop included professionals with expertise in the Middle East, ISIL, counterterrorism, and economics.
The Air War Against the Islamic State - RAND Corporation
Feb 5, 2021 · Research Reports. >RR-A388. Airpower played a pivotal role in the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State from 2014 to 2019. This report sheds light on debates about the impact of air operations and how airpower was applied. The authors find that airpower was essential, but it alone would not have been likely to defeat the militant group.
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.
Foundations of the Islamic State - RAND Corporation
May 18, 2016 · Drawing from 140 recently declassified documents, this report comprehensively examines the organization, territorial designs, management, personnel policies, and finances of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) and al-Qa'ida in Iraq. Analysis of the Islamic State predecessor groups is more than a historical recounting. It provides significant ...
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.
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.
Rolling Back the Islamic State | RAND - RAND Corporation
Apr 20, 2017 · Rolling Back the Islamic State. Seth G. Jones, James Dobbins, Daniel Byman, Christopher S. Chivvis, Ben Connable, Jeffrey Martini, Eric Robinson, Nathan Chandler. The Islamic State is a byproduct of the 2003 American intervention in Iraq and the subsequent American departure in 2011. At its peak in late 2014, the group held more than 100,000 ...
Knowing the Enemy: Understanding the Islamic State and …
Mar 21, 2017 · In this Perspective, RAND researchers help identify threats to U.S. interests posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), propose a context in which ISIL should be judged (particularly ISIL's character and motivations, as well as key regional and global issues that frame the context), provide an initial framework for interpreting these data and insights, and outline a way ahead ...