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The Islamic State

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Charles Lister traces IS's roots from Jordan to Afghanistan, and finally to Iraq and Syria. He describes its evolution from a small terrorist group into a bureaucratic organization that currently controls thousands of square miles and is attempting to govern millions of people. Lister assesses the group's capabilities, explains its various tactics, and identifies its likely trajectory. According to Lister, the key to undermining IS's long-term sustainability is to address the socio-political failures of Syria and Iraq. Accordingly, he warns that effectively countering IS will be a long process that must be led by local actors. Charles Lister reveals more in this feature in Salon
Charles R. Lister is a visiting fellow at the Brookings Doha Center. He was formerly head of the Middle East and North Africa section at IHS Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Center, where he focused on substate security threats in the Middle East. Lister's current research assesses the state of the insurgency in Syria, particularly the growth of Salafi and jihadi groups. He is currently writing a book, The Jihadist Insurgency in Syria.
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