The Strategic Logic of the Islamic State
While the efforts of a US-led coalition have weakened ISIS, destroying the group has proved difficult – and its message has continued to inspire attacks in faraway places, from Brussels to Bangladesh. To understand how to defeat ISIS once and for all, we first need to comprehend its strategy.
LONDON – The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) continues to pose a serious challenge not just to the Middle East, but to the entire world. While the efforts of a US-led coalition have weakened ISIS, destroying the group has proved difficult – and it has continued to inspire attacks in faraway places, from Brussels to Bangladesh.