Ido LevySoldiers of End-Times
Assessing the Military Effectiveness of the Islamic State
IDO LEVY is IDO LEVY is an associate fellow with The Washington Institute, specializing in military and counterterrorism operations. Formerly editor-in-chief of the Georgetown Public Policy Review, he has written for publications including Studies in Conflict & Terrorism and Middle East Policy. He holds a master's degree from Georgetown University.an associate fellow with The Washington Institute, specializing in military and counterterrorism operations. Formerly editor-in-chief of the Georgetown Public Policy Review, he has written for publications including Studies in Conflict & Terrorism and Middle East Policy. He holds a master's degree from Georgetown University.
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Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Sunni Jihadist Armies Before 2014
Origins and Elements of Islamic State Military Effectiveness
IS Performance in Conventional Operations
Sources of IS Military Effectiveness
IS Military Operations Outside Iraq and Syria
Assessing the Islamic State's Way of War
Lessons Learned and Policy Implications
