| ID | 188072 |
| Title Proper | Strategic Targeting |
| Other Title Information | the Islamic State and Use of Violence in Iraq and Syria |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Burch, Michael ; Pizzi, Elise |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | What explains the specific location of Islamic State attacks in Syria and Iraq? We consider how both ethnic and economic factors shape the group’s decision-making about where to attack. We explore these competing motivations using spatial analysis of the Islamic State’s individual acts of violence from 2013–2017. We find that both areas with ethnic heterogeneity and valuable economic rents are associated with more individual Islamic State violent events. By examing the micro-foundations of the Islamic State’s conflict decisions, we provide further nuance to understanding the strategic logic of rebel groups during wartime. |
| `In' analytical Note | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 34, No.5-8; Jul-Nov 2022: p.1162-1184 |
| Journal Source | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol: 34 No 5-8 |
| Key Words | Ethnic Diversity ; Resource Curse ; Civil War |