Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
Former Defense Department and FBI officials talked about the international community’s concern over the expansion of ISIS.* They also discus… read more
Former Defense Department and FBI officials talked about the international community’s concern over the expansion of ISIS.* They also discussed the group’s evolution and why the international community failed to detect ISIS earlier.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
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Yonah Alexander Director Potomac Institute for Policy Studies->International Center for Terrorism Studies
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Edward Marks Director Command and General Staff College Foundation->Simons (Arthur D.) Center for the Study of Interagency Cooperation
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Ruth Wedgwood Director Nitze (Paul H.) School of Advanced International Studies->International Law and Organization Program
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