| ID | 143116 |
| Title Proper | Islamic state |
| Other Title Information | alternative statehood? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kuznetsov, Vassily |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the last year, an alternative model of statehood for the Middle East region has become a widely discussed topic. While the ideas of various alternative projects appeared quite often in the 20th century (in connection with the establishment of the State of Palestine, the Kurdish problem, the Third International Theory of Muammar Gaddafi, etc.), they occupied a marginal place and hardly ever came close to realization (it will suffice to recall the idea of democratic confederalism by Abdullah Ocalan). However, the rapid strengthening of the Islamic State (IS) and its exoticism seem to create the impression of a sudden emergence of a real alternative. |
| `In' analytical Note | Russia in Global Affairs Vol. 13, No.4; Oct-Dec 2015: p.44-53 |
| Journal Source | Russia in Global Affairs 2015-12 13, 4 |
| Key Words | Al-Qaeda ; IS ; Islamic Stat ; Alternative Statehood |