The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization) | RAND
2022年5月31日 · 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 financing, management, and organization ...
When the Islamic State Comes to Town - RAND Corporation
2017年9月13日 · 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 …
Financial Futures of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
2017年3月29日 · 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.
Knowing the Enemy: Understanding the Islamic State and …
2017年3月21日 · 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 data and insights, and outline a way ahead ...
The Air War Against the Islamic State - RAND Corporation
2021年2月5日 · 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 ...
The 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.
When the Islamic State Comes to Town | RAND - RAND Corporation
2017年9月13日 · 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. Unique amongst similar jihadist groups, the Islamic State's territorial ambition and desire to conduct state-like governance over this territory is integral to its global ideological appeal.
Foundations of the Islamic State - RAND Corporation
2016年5月18日 · 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 significant ...
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 character and motivations, as well as key regional and global issues that frame the context), provide an …
Trends in the Draw of Americans to Foreign Terrorist …
2018年12月18日 · The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has recently been more successful than al Qaeda in gaining U.S. terrorist recruits. The authors undertake a demographic profile of individuals drawn to foreign terrorist organizations and find that the affiliates average terrorists recruited by ISIL is younger, less educated, and more likely to be ...