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Understanding the Islamic State—A Review Essay
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Policymakers’ lack of understanding of the Islamic State has led to flawed assessments of the threat the group poses and how best to fight it. Daniel Byman reviews several recent books that offer new insights regarding the Islamic State and discusses the group’s ideology and strategy, as well as U.S. and allied counterterrorism efforts.
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Byman, Daniel. “Understanding the Islamic State—A Review Essay.” Quarterly Journal: International Security, vol. 40. no. 4. (Spring 2016): 127–165 .
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