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 …
The Role of U.S. Airpower in Defeating ISIS | RAND
Feb 12, 2021 · The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) charged onto the scene in June 2014 by conquering large parts of Iraq and Syria and easily defeating the U.S.-trained Iraqi military. …
Foundations of the Islamic State: Management, Money, and Terror …
May 18, 2016 · By 2008, ISI had subdivided Iraq into specific sectors but was struggling to fill its designated positions at the subnational level. ISI allocated human capital rationally, with the …
Airpower Was Indispensable to Defeating ISIS
Feb 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 …
Iraq | RAND - RAND Corporation
Jan 11, 2022 · After nearly 25 years of Saddam Hussein's rule, Iraqis generally welcomed his overthrow during the 2003 invasion, but the post-Saddam years have seen increased religious …
What Life Under ISIS Looked Like from Space | RAND
Jan 9, 2018 · The researchers collected data on more than 150 cities in Iraq and Syria, month by month. They estimated that as much as a third of the population had fled areas under ISIS …
ISIS and Dirty Bombs | RAND - RAND Corporation
Jun 3, 2016 · There was concern that ISIS might have gained control of the radioactive material and planned to create a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD, commonly referred to as a “dirty …
Hitting ISIS Where It Hurts: Disrupt ISIS's Cash Flow in Iraq
Aug 13, 2014 · President Obama's decision last week to conduct airstrikes against ISIS and send humanitarian aid will help buy time for both Iraqi and Kurdish forces to regroup. But Baghdad …
The Prisoner Dilemma: Policy Options to Address Circumstances of …
Aug 9, 2023 · RAND researchers hosted a subject matter expert workshop, supplemented by an in-depth literature review, to determine proposed courses of action to reduce security threats …
How to Achieve Stability in Iraq After ISIS
Jul 24, 2017 · After major combat operations against ISIS in Mosul, recovery and stability will require redoubled efforts by Iraqis and the international community. How well humanitarian, …