Isis Essays

Throughout the past post 9/11 decade, brewing tensions and differing viewpoints/values between Middle Eastern nations and the United States have greatly increased, due to the terrorist group ISIS which shields itself within dominated Syrian territory. President Trump adheres to the idea that Obama was fully responsible for the horrific growth …

All Egyptians, from Pharaohs to the poor, adorned themselves with different types of jewels. All jewelry, pectorals, earrings, crowns, necklaces, and amulets were essential in factors such as aesthetics, rituals, religion, and protection. Also, ancient Egyptians placed significant emphasis on the color, design, motif, and the material from which their …

The jihadist terrorist threat against the West appears to have grown to be a normal part of Western societies daily life. This threat is generally shown in the relation between jihadist groups (such as the Islamic State in Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda), and individual supporters or followers (Tønnessen,2019). …

The interaction between religion and terrorism became more evident with the attacks of September 11, 2001. Although it may be seen as a new phenomenon, in reality religious terrorism is centuries old. What is religious terrorism? What are its fundamental attributes? “Religious terrorism is a type of political violence motivated …

Terrorism is a word which is often talked about in the modern day due to events which have happened in the recent past. In this essay I will discuss about the factors which explain the rise to Global Terrorism and Islamic Terrorism. The main question which is posed to people …

Terrorism, the systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective. A lot of ties to Terrorism spread from the areas of North Africa, south-east Europe, and south-east Asia as seen in figure 1. There are …

A paper submitted to the Faculty of the Naval War College in partial satisfaction of the requirements of the Department of Strategy and Policy based on the following assigned topic: Using real world or hypothetical examples, discuss the goal(s) and possible motives of an insurgency. With these factors in mind, what are …

The conflict in Syria that began with peaceful protests has turned into a bloody 7-year civil war. It has become a very complex problem with complicated alliances, agendas, and an unclear solution. It is smeared with war crimes from both sides and worsened by the entrance of extremist groups such …

Throughout history there have been many accounts of genocide. Unfortunately, today acts of genocide are still a grave issue. In Iraq the Yazidi people are in an ongoing genocide perpetrated by the Islamic State. Many people have no idea how serious this situation is and that it is still ongoing. …

As written by Charles C. Colton, a well-known author and English cleric, “Men will wrangle for religion…fight for it, die for it; anything but live for it” (Tripp 790). In the timeless battle between the two main branches of Islam, the Shiites and Sunnis, each side refuses unity, holding steadfast …