Citation

Beccaro A. Small Wars Insurg. 2018; 29(2): 207-228.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09592318.2018.1433469

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) has become a key political and military actor in the Middle East and in North Africa. This essay aims at outlining ISIS warfare through an analysis of its operations in the frame of hybrid warfare theory proposed by Frank Hoffman. Therefore, the paper deals with: the role of terrorist tactics in ISIS warfare and the relationship between terrorism and insurgency; ISIS use of technology, mainly with regard to suicide attacks and to drones; and the relevance of urban warfare. Finally, the paper highlights how ISIS operates and the most threatening features of its warfare.

Language: en

Keywords

counterinsurgency; hybrid warfare; insurgency; irregular warfare; ISIS; suicide attacks; terrorism; urban warfare