The Origins and Evolution of ISIS in Libya

This report examines the pre-history, birth, expansion, consolidation and dispersal of ISIS in Libya. It concludes that 1) the group’s brutality in the country was a huge mistake on its part; 2) the Libyan State’s collapse did indeed lead to ISIS’ rise; and 3) the group subsequently thrived in marginalized communities or areas where the central government had never devolved power. Given this rough-and-tumble context, the report closes by recommending six ways anti-ISIS stakeholders should continue their fight against the murderous group.

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Author 

Jason Pack, Rhiannon Smith, Karim Mezran 

Series 

Atlantic Council Reports

Publisher 

Atlantic Council

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