Islamic State and the Coming Global Confrontation

Islamic State and the Coming Global Confrontation by Hussein Solomon.

This book analyzes the origins and organizational structure of Islamic State (IS), examining its military triumphs and success in securing new recruits via social media. From its base in Iraq and Syria, IS has spread globally with 17 regional affiliates from Indonesia to Nigeria and sleeper cells in...

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Main Author: Solomon, Hussein (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Terrorism.
Political violence.
Middle East—Politics and government.
Peace.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Chapter One: The Rise of the Islamic State
  • Chapter Two: Accounting for Islamic State’s Appeal and Resilience
  • Chapter Three: Responding to Islamic State and Getting it Wrong
  • Chapter Four: Fighting Islamic State: A Call to Action
  • Chapter Five: Gazing into the Crystal Ball
  • Bibliography
  • Index. .

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