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  1. The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization) | RAND

    Jul 1, 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 …

  2. Foundations of the Islamic State - RAND Corporation

    May 18, 2016 · A thorough examination of the Islamic State's history and practices is useful for designing a coordinated and effective campaign against it — and for understanding why the group …

  3. How ISIS Is Transforming | RAND

    Sep 25, 2017 · The campaign to counter ISIS has made significant progress, but predictions of the group's demise are premature. It is transitioning from an insurgent organization with a fixed …

  4. TARGETING ISIS’S CASH RESERVES At one point, ISIS was known as the richest terrorist group in the world, and its resources were an important source of its strength. Because of international …

  5. The Role of U.S. Airpower in Defeating ISIS | RAND

    Feb 12, 2021 · The United States used airpower in Syria and Iraq to halt ISIS's momentum and help defeat the organization, without committing a large number of ground forces.

  6. ISIS's Use of Social Media Still Poses a Threat to Stability in the ...

    Dec 11, 2018 · The importance of social media in projecting violent extremist propaganda and recruiting foreign fighters is well documented. As ISIS attempts to regroup and recuperate, investigating its use …

  7. What Life Under ISIS Looked Like from Space | RAND

    Jan 9, 2018 · Satellite images show how ISIS attempted to govern in Iraq and Syria, the economic damage the group left behind, and what it will take to rebuild.

  8. أبحاثنا عن داعش (الدولة الإسلامية في العراق وسوريا) | RAND

    يقدّم هذا المنظور التحليليّ خياراتٍ من أجل التفعيل العملياتيّ للنتائج التي وصلنا إليها مؤخراً في مؤسسة RAND بشأن خصوم الدولة الإسلامية في العراق وسوريا (ISIS) ومناصريها عبر تويتر (Twitter).

  9. ISIS: Weakened but Still Potent | RAND

    May 18, 2017 · ISIS is being defeated as an insurgency while preparing to transform into a clandestine terrorist group. But ISIS will continue to pose a serious threat to the countries where it operates and …

  10. Rolling Back the Islamic State | RAND

    Apr 20, 2017 · The Islamic State has lost substantial control of territory and people. But the group still conducts and inspires attacks around the world. The United States should pursue a light rollback …