| ID | 154982 |
| Title Proper | Islamic State's strategy |
| Other Title Information | bureaucratizing the apocalypse through strategic communications |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Phillips, Vaughan |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | To understand the Islamic State's strategy, we have to look at the way the group twins Maoist and post-Maoist strategies, previously considered strategically incompatible. By establishing a state that it claims to embody the Caliphate, it not only gains revenue and resources, but also generates a seductive “brand” with a compelling message that it “sells” via the Internet. This brand, based on Propaganda of the Deed, synergizes its physical and digital activities to create a virtuous circle that is very close to being self-sustaining. As such it represents a new insurgent model that corroborates the News Wars thesis. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 40, No.7-9; Jul-Sep 2017: p.731-757 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 40 No 7-9 |
| Key Words | Islamic State ; Maoist ; Strategic Communications ; Strategy ; News Wars Thesis |