Cover art for The Islamic State
Published
Biteback, July 2015
ISBN
9780815726678
Format
Softcover, 110 pages
Dimensions
17.8cm × 12.7cm

The Islamic State A Brief Introduction by &

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Charles Lister traces IS's roots from Jordan to Afghanistan, and finally to Iraq and Syria. He describes its evolution from a small terrorist group into a bureaucratic organization that currently controls thousands of square miles and is attempting to govern millions of people. Lister assesses the group's capabilities, explains its various tactics, and identifies its likely trajectory.

According to Lister,

the key to undermining IS's long-term sustainability is to address the

socio-political failures of Syria and Iraq. Accordingly, he warns that

effectively countering IS will be a long process that must be led by local

actors.

Charles Lister reveals more in this feature in Salon

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