Publication
Dec 2014
This commentary discusses the reasons for the rise and territorial expansion of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria and contends that a main factor is the weakness of its opponents. The author also discusses some of the main questions that the international coalition against IS must address if its efforts are to be effective.
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Author | Wolfgang Mühlberger |
Series | FIIA (UPI) Comments |
Issue | 19 |
Publisher | Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) |
Copyright | © 2014 Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) |