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Accession Number:
AD1046478
Title:
Strategic communications: The state department versus the Islamic state
Corporate Author:
Naval Postgraduate School Monterey United States
Report Date:
2017-06-01
Abstract:
As the battle against the Islamic State unfolds on the battleground and in cyberspace, the U.S. government has declared its commitment to disruptand ultimately defeatthe terrorist group. The Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and ISIS, has become one of the most deadly and influential terrorist groups in the Middle East. Strategic communications cannot be underestimated. The unit tasked with countering the terrorist groups propaganda and recruitment efforts, the State Departments Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications CSCC, has recently restructured to improve its efforts. This thesis examines the Centers mission, strategy, and communications to assess the efficacy of its efforts to counter the Islamic State terrorist group and degrade its ability to recruit foreign fighters. It analyzes the Islamic State and introduces the CSCCs successor, the Global Engagement Center. Finally, it offers research findings and provides recommendations for future consideration.
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pages:
0059
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;
File Size:
0.52MB
