The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization) | RAND
WEBMay 31, 2022 · ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), also known as ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), is a Sunni jihadist group with a particularly violent ideology that calls itself a caliphate and claims religious authority over all Muslims. It was inspired by al Qaida but later publicly expelled from it. RAND terrorism experts have analyzed the group's …
When the Islamic State Comes to Town - RAND Corporation
WEBSep 13, 2017 · At its peak, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) controlled vast portions of territory in Iraq and Syria with several million inhabitants. ISIL's territorial ambition and desire to conduct state-like governance over this territory are integral to its global ideological appeal.
Financial Futures of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
WEBMar 29, 2017 · In June 2016, RAND held a small workshop on Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) finances. Participants in the workshop included professionals with expertise in the Middle East, ISIL, counterterrorism, and economics.
The Air War Against the Islamic State - RAND Corporation
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · Airpower played a pivotal role in the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from 2014 to 2019 and contributed to the success of Operation Inherent Resolve. This report sheds light on the impact of the air operations in Operation Inherent Resolve and whether airpower could have been applied differently to achieve ...
WEBThe Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been described as the wealthiest terrorist group in history. From seizing control of banks to extortion to trafficking oil and oil-related products, ISIL has diversified its revenue streams to amass a significant war chest, which it uses to fund its organization.
Foundations of the Islamic State - RAND Corporation
WEBMay 18, 2016 · Drawing from 140 recently declassified documents, this report comprehensively examines the organization, territorial designs, management, personnel policies, and finances of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) and al-Qa'ida in Iraq. Analysis of the Islamic State predecessor groups is more than a historical recounting. It provides …
Knowing the Enemy: Understanding the Islamic State and …
WEBMar 21, 2017 · In this Perspective, RAND researchers help identify threats to U.S. interests posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), propose a context in which ISIL should be judged (particularly ISIL's character and motivations, as well as key regional and global issues that frame the context), provide an initial framework for interpreting these …
When the Islamic State Comes to Town | RAND
WEBSep 13, 2017 · Over the course of its peak territorial control and decline through mid-2016, the economy of the Islamic State writ large was clearly in decay. Across all of Iraq and Syria, ISIL takeover did little to help local economies, driving the following effects: An 80-percent reduction in urban electricity consumption in Iraq and 61-percent reduction ...
WEBUnderstanding the Islamic State and Principles for Defeating It. Terrence K. Kelly, James Dobbins, Barbara Sude, and Ben Connable. purposes of this Perspective are to help identify threats to U.S. interests posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL),1 propose a context in which ISIL should be judged (particularly ISIL’s ...
Rolling Back the Islamic State | RAND - RAND Corporation
WEBApr 20, 2017 · The Islamic State is a byproduct of the 2003 American intervention in Iraq and the subsequent American departure in 2011. At its peak in late 2014, the group held more than 100,000 square kilometers of territory with a population of nearly 12 million, mostly in Iraq and Syria. Beginning in 2015, the Islamic State began to lose territory as it ...