TY - BOOK AU - Fuller,Christine TI - The rise of ISIS: background and perspective from the UK and U.S. T2 - Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues SN - 9781634831796 AV - HV6433.I722 U1 - 956.054 23 PY - 2015///] CY - New York PB - Nova Publishers KW - IS (Organization) KW - fast KW - Terrorism KW - Middle East KW - Religious aspects KW - Islam KW - Terrorisme KW - Aspect religieux KW - HISTORY KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - Diplomatic relations KW - Strategic aspects of individual places KW - History KW - 21st century KW - Strategic aspects KW - United States KW - Foreign relations KW - Great Britain KW - Moyen-Orient KW - Histoire KW - 21e siècle KW - États-Unis KW - Relations extérieures KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; THE RISE OF ISIS: BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVE FROM THE UK AND U.S.; THE RISE OF ISIS: BACKGROUND AND PERSPECTIVE FROM THE UK AND U.S.; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: ISIS AND THE SECTARIAN CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST; SUMMARY; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. BACKGROUND; 3. THE ISIS SURGE; 4. INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO ISIS; 5. MILITARY ACTION AGAINST ISIS; CONCLUSION; Chapter 2: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT (ISIS) AND THE TAKEOVER OF MOSUL; 1. ISIS; 2. IRAQ; 3. SYRIA; 4. MILITARY CAPABILITIES; 5. POSSIBILITY FOR NATO INVOLVEMENT IN IRAQ; 6. LEGAL QUESTIONS ABOUT EXTERNAL INTERVENTION7. OUTLOOK; Chapter 3: ISIS: THE MILITARY RESPONSE IN IRAQ AND SYRIA; 1. SUMMARY; 2. MILITARY OPERATIONS; 3. BRITISH MILITARY PARTICIPATION; 4. ISISMILITARY CAPABILITIES; 5. BOOTS ON THE GROUND?; Chapter 4: THE "ISLAMIC STATE" CRISIS AND U.S. POLICY; SUMMARY; THE ISLAMIC STATE; THE SITUATION IN IRAQ; THE SITUATION IN SYRIA; U.S. STRATEGY TO COMBAT THE ISLAMIC STATE ORGANIZATION; POLICY DEBATES AND RELATED LEGISLATIVE ISSUES; INDEX; Blank Page UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1078070 ER -