Terrorism and Global Security: A Study of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)

This paper attempts to examine terrorism as a threat global security with particular focus on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The ISIS was able escalate use level beyond other terrorist groups in threatening security. Their extreme violent tactics like beheadings, crucifixion burning alive their victims under self-declared caliphate shocked whole world prompted them rise unison curtail reign terror that spanned territories Syria. Terrorism has become political weapon arsenal terrorists terrorizing opponents, causing fear thereby peace Status quo actors such states often tend abuse term define its actions interests opposition those terrorists. causes espoused by resorting are varied which include ethno-nationatism separation, left-wing revolution, religious or right-wing extremism etc. frustration-aggression theory used framework explain these variables. recommended among options, credible actionable intelligence military option dismantle permanent basis. It concluded until religion ceases be strong motivation for violence against others, will continue pose