Accession Number:

AD1013573

Title:

CTC Sentinel. Volume 9, Issue 4. April 2016

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

U.S. Military Academy - Combating Terrorism Center West Point United States

Personal Author(s):

• Cruickshank,Paul

Report Date:

2016-09-21

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

A batch of apparent Islamic State administrative documents obtained by Aymenn al-Tamimi and published for the first time in the cover story of our April issue sheds new light on how the Islamic State has come under strain militarily, financially, and administratively as it loses territory and is degraded by coalition airstrikes in Syria and Iraq. Although it is not feasible to verify their authenticity with Islamic State operatives, al-Tamimi argues their format and appearance do not raise any red flags. In our interview, Juan Zarate, who from 2005 to 2009 served as Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism, weighs in on the evolution of the terrorist threat and explains how the United States can stem the flow of terrorist financing and help win the battle for hearts and minds.

Descriptors:

• Terrorism
• Counterterrorism
• Saudi Arabia
• Sectarian violence
• antiterrorism

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE