| ID | 171872 |
| Title Proper | Rise and fall of Islamic State |
| Other Title Information | current challenges and future prospects |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ali, Hassanein |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Islamic State (IS) is one of the most prominent transnational terrorist jihadist organizations. In 2013 and 2014, IS was able to control large swaths of Syria and Iraq, roughly the size of Britain, and announced the establishment of what it called the “Caliphate State”. The organization was defeated militarily through a long war on the Iraqi and Syrian fronts. Many local, regional and international parties participated in this war. In October 2019, IS's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in a US raid at his safe house in the Syrian province of Idlib. This article will discuss the reasons of the rapid expansion of the IS, analyze the sources of its strength and assess the repercussions of its military defeat and death of its leader on its ability to survive, as well as foreseeing its future. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Affairs Vol. 51, No.1; Mar 2020: p.71-94 |
| Journal Source | Asian Affairs Vol: 51 No 1 |
| Key Words | Democracy ; Ideology ; Iraq ; Syria ; Arab World ; Islamic State ; Weak States ; Foreign fighters ; Arab Spring ; Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi |