Скачать или смотреть The ISIS Model and its Influence Over Global Terrorism

Speaker:
Mahmut Cengiz, George Mason University, Schar School of Policy and Government, Research Assistant Professor

Counterterrorism efforts against jihadist groups have been challenging for law enforcement and the military because terrorist organizations constantly update their tactics and mimic the successful strategies of popular and influential groups, such as ISIS, that have developed a specific model for carrying out their destructive acts. ISIS created its terrorism model in 2014 and has used it to control territory, spread its ideology, create provincial branches in different regions, inspire lone actors, and generate revenue. Terrorism databases are full of incidents that involve ISIS-style tactics, targets, and affiliated groups that act as provincial branches of ISIS. This paper examines how ISIS developed its model, the components of that model, and how the model has influenced not only jihadist groups but also right-wing extremists and drug cartels around the world.