Abstract
Report Description:
The series of 15 essays explore the regional dimensions of the IS crisis, examining the reaction of key Middle Eastern actors, dynamics driving IS itself, the impact within Syria and Iraq respectively, as well as European policy options. The rise of IS is being seen as a significant challenge to neighboring states and Europe, but is also being used by some as an opportunity to press forward with domestic and regional political ambitions and frequently as a guarantor of the status quo. In some countries such as Lebanon, the threat posed by IS has helped forged regional consensus, in others like Syria it remains hugely divisive.
The collection includes pieces examining the reaction from Europe, Iraq, Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and the Kurds, as well as pieces on the Islamic State's own regional ambitions.
The series of 15 essays explore the regional dimensions of the IS crisis, examining the reaction of key Middle Eastern actors, dynamics driving IS itself, the impact within Syria and Iraq respectively, as well as European policy options. The rise of IS is being seen as a significant challenge to neighboring states and Europe, but is also being used by some as an opportunity to press forward with domestic and regional political ambitions and frequently as a guarantor of the status quo. In some countries such as Lebanon, the threat posed by IS has helped forged regional consensus, in others like Syria it remains hugely divisive.
The collection includes pieces examining the reaction from Europe, Iraq, Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and the Kurds, as well as pieces on the Islamic State's own regional ambitions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Islamic State through the regional lens |
| Subtitle of host publication | Essay collection on the regional dimensions of the IS crisis |
| Editors | Julien Barnes-Dacey, Ellie Geranmayeh, Daniel Levy |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | European Council on Foreign Relations |
| Chapter | 14 |
| Pages | 91-96 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-910118-22-1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | ECFR Publication |
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| Number | 122 |