The Islamic State

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Abstract:

The Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIL, ISIS, or the Arabic acronym Daesh) is a transnational Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group. At its 2015 height, the group controlled large areas of Iraq and Syria, including some cities, from which it launched attacks in the region andbeyond. While the group no longer controls territory outright in Syria and Iraq, U.S. military officials warn that it has maintained a low-level insurgency and has worked to expand its global presence via a burgeoning number of affiliate groups. The 2021 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) warned that the Islamic State and sometimes rival Al Qaeda have shown great resiliency and together remain the the greatest Sunni terrorist threats to U.S. interests overseas.

Author(s):
Humud, Carla E
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
CONGRESS (US) WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2021 May 10
Pagination:
3

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
terrorism, united states, department of defense, terrorists, national security, security, africa, governments, military operations, security personnel, congress, department of state, threat evaluation, intelligence community, military personnel, task forces, threats
Keyword(s):
Global Affiliate Groups, Domestic Threats, Global Partnerships, islamic state
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Jun 08
Update Date:
2021 Jul 29