No. 166: The Neo-Caliphate of the 'Islamic State'

Author(s): Prem Mahadevan
Editor(s): Christian Nünlist
Series Editor(s): Christian Nünlist, Matthias Bieri
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 166
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2014

The so-called 'Islamic State' represents a new phase in global jihad, wherein efforts will be made to seize and retain territorial control in the face of overwhelming Western military superiority. While this potentially makes jihadist groups vulnerable to destruction, it also increases the risk of home-grown radicalization as foreign fighters flock to join the new 'Caliphate'.

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Evolution of the "Islamic State"