The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization) | RAND
2022年7月1日 · ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), also known as ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), is a Sunni jihadist group with a particularly violent ideology that calls itself a caliphate and claims religious authority over all Muslims. It was inspired by al Qaida but later publicly expelled from it. RAND terrorism experts have analyzed the group's financing, …
How Do You Define Terrorism? | RAND - RAND Corporation
2018年6月4日 · In the case of ISIS, this was evident in its acquisition of territory in Iraq and Syria through violent means; its targeting of Shi'a Muslims, Yazidis, and Christians in the process; and its direct command of fighters in Iraq and Syria. However, recent violent acts from individuals are said to have been inspired by extremist hate groups.
What's in a Name? The Rebranding of the Nusra Front | RAND
2016年8月8日 · The names and composition of these groupings shift like the dunes in a desert sandstorm. Their continuously changing order of battle reflects the changing fortunes of war, ideological divisions — mainly between the more secular and more Islamist elements of the rebellion — and the efforts of external powers to unify and strengthen the insurgency while …
How to Approach the Situation of ISIS Prisoners in Syria
2023年8月9日 · Prisons holding former ISIS fighters in Syria pose security threats and don't meet international standards. Prisoners, including youth, remain in legal limbo with no internationally agreed-on justice procedures. What courses of action and policy directions could help?
The Role of U.S. Airpower in Defeating ISIS | RAND
2021年2月12日 · Point Blank was a high-leverage strategic operation that combined with the destruction of ISIS's oil infrastructure and, most importantly, its concurrent territorial losses to create a liquidity crisis for ISIS, which hampered the group's ability to govern and contributed to an overall decline in the number and morale of available fighters.
Asymmetric Warfare | RAND
2023年12月26日 · The 9/11 terrorist attacks and the war in Afghanistan are among the best-known recent examples of asymmetric warfare: conflicts between nations or groups that have disparate military capabilities and strategies.
Information Operations | RAND
2024年10月1日 · Information operations and warfare, also known as influence operations, includes the collection of tactical information about an adversary as well as the dissemination of propaganda in pursuit of a competitive advantage over an opponent. RAND research has enabled military leaders and policymakers to develop strategies and policy frameworks to address the …
Psychological Warfare | RAND
2023年10月12日 · Psychological warfare involves the planned use of propaganda and other psychological operations to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, and behavior of opposition groups. RAND has studied military information support operations (MISO) in many countries and war zones and has provided objective and supportable recommendations to policymakers on …
Threat Assessment | RAND
2024年10月17日 · Researchers collaborate across disciplines at RAND to evaluate terrorist, military, nuclear, cyber, and other threats to U.S. national security—identifying emerging threats, scrutinizing known risks, and evaluating potential strategic and tactical responses. Recent studies have included examinations of ISIS, Iran's nuclear capabilities, and insider threats.
The Israel-Hamas War Has Upended the Terrorist Threat Matrix
2023年11月22日 · A self-radicalized teenager displaying an ISIS flag on his WhatsApp profile was arrested in a potential bomb plot in August. The global jihadist movement has proven to be resilient and opportunistic. In 2011, it was hunkered down but then quickly exploited the Arab Spring to make a dramatic comeback, drawing a new wave of foreign volunteers to ...