Tag "Caliphate"
Middle East/North Africa
Security
ISIS under pressure in Syria and Iraq – are we any safer?
What do recent territorial setbacks for ISIS mean for security in target nations, and which how can businesses address the risk of terrorist attacks?
Security
Sub-Saharan Africa
Is Boko Haram re-creating a caliphate in Africa?
Both Boko Haram and ISIS have emerged as serious security threats, which draw upon religious-historical ties to boost their images. ISIS is attempting to redraw the border of the Middle
Middle East/North Africa
Politics
Can the Islamic State become a legitimate state?
The Islamic State (IS) has made swift gains in Iraq and Syria, has established a self-claimed Caliphate, and has asserted it is abolishing borders. But can it achieve its goals and create