PODCAST:The Global Story
TITLE:Islamic State group – spent force or present threat?
DATE:2024-01-10 00:00:00
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In the podcast episode titled "Islamic State group – spent force or present threat" from "The Global Story", Katia Adler from the BBC World Service explores the current state of the Islamic State group (IS, also known as ISIS or ISIL). The episode features insights from Mina Al-Alami, a jihadist media specialist at BBC monitoring, and Josh Baker, a journalist who has extensively covered ISIS.
The discussion centers on whether ISIS, after its territorial losses in Syria and Iraq, remains a significant threat. Despite setbacks, ISIS has shifted its focus and activities to regions like Sub-Saharan Africa, exploiting existing insurgencies and instability. The episode analyzes the group's propaganda, its strategies in different regions, and the implications of global events, such as the conflict in the Middle East, on ISIS's recruitment and operations.
The episode underscores that while ISIS's capabilities and presence have evolved, the group continues to pose a threat, adapting to geopolitical shifts and finding opportunities in regions experiencing conflict and instability. The insights from both Al-Alami and Baker provide a nuanced understanding of ISIS's current status and potential future trajectory.
