| ID | 158974 |
| Title Proper | Modern Irregular Warfare |
| Other Title Information | the ISIS Case Study |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Beccaro, Andrea |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) has become a key political and military actor in the Middle East and in North Africa. This essay aims at outlining ISIS warfare through an analysis of its operations in the frame of hybrid warfare theory proposed by Frank Hoffman. Therefore, the paper deals with: the role of terrorist tactics in ISIS warfare and the relationship between terrorism and insurgency; ISIS use of technology, mainly with regard to suicide attacks and to drones; and the relevance of urban warfare. Finally, the paper highlights how ISIS operates and the most threatening features of its warfare. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 29, No.2; Apr 2018: p.207-228 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 29 No 2 |
| Key Words | Terrorism ; Counterinsurgency ; Insurgency ; Urban Warfare ; Suicide Attacks ; Irregular Warfare ; Hybrid Warfare ; ISIS |