WHAT'S NEXT? ISLAMIC STATE AFTER THE 'CALIPHATE'
by Romain Quivooij
Published 15 March 2019
by Romain Quivooij
Published 15 March 2019
The recapture of territories held by Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria has enticed then Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and US President Donald Trump to proclaim victory over the group. Do such statements reflect on-the-ground realities? How should IS be expected to mutate over the short and long terms.