Publications

Syria Situation Report: December 16-23

December 23, 2014 - Jennifer Cafarella

Local resistance to ISIS in Deir ez-Zour has occurred on a limited level since ISIS seized control of the province in July 2014.

Iraq Situation Report: December 22, 2014

December 22, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War

The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Iraqi Shi’a militias within the Popular Mobilization Units (PMUs) are responding to likely threats from the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in the northern Babil area.

Iraq Situation Report: December 19-21, 2014

December 21, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War

The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is being pressured in northern Iraq’s Ninewa province.

Control of Terrain in Iraq: December 21, 2014

December 21, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War

On December 20 and 21, Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga “in coordination” with Syrian Kurdish YPG forces and Iraqi Yazidi fighters entered the center of Sinjar district in western Ninewa province.

Iraq Situation Report: December 17-19, 2014

December 19, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War

Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga and Iraqi Yazidi fighters continue to launch operations in northern Iraq.

Control of Terrain in Iraq: December 19, 2014

December 19, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War

On December 18 and 19, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) regained control of parts of Baiji in Salah ad-Din province in northern Iraq.

Iraq Situation Report: December 16-17

December 17, 2014 - Institute for the Study of War

The Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga launched operations in western Ninewa province that indicate the possibility of operations to clear the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) from Sinjar district.

Syria Update: December 9-16, 2014

December 16, 2014 - Chris Kozak

The rapid success of the assault on the Wadi al-Deif and al-Hamidiyah army bases delivers a clear message regarding the ascendant power and influence of JN 

ISIS's Global Messaging Strategy Fact Sheet: December 2014

December 16, 2014 - Jessica D. Lewis

The attack by an alleged ISIS supporter at a Lindt chocolate shop in Syndey, Australia on December 15, 2014 has raised fears of the international spread of ISIS. The incident, which resulted in critical injuries to four hostages and the deaths of two, bore no signs of formal connection to ISIS.

ISIS's Global Messaging Strategy Fact Sheet: December 2014

December 16, 2014 - Harleen Gambhir

The attack by an alleged ISIS supporter at a Lindt chocolate shop in Syndey, Australia on December 15, 2014 has raised fears of the international spread of ISIS. The incident, which resulted in critical injuries to four hostages and the deaths of two, bore no signs of formal connection to ISIS.

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