The West's War Against Islamic State by Andrew Mumford

The West's War Against Islamic State by Andrew Mumford

On the 29th of June 2014 ISIS declared the establishment of a caliphate stretching across territories in Iraq and Syria. In response, Operation Inherent Resolve, a US-led 77 nation coalition, was launched to respond to the threat of Islamic State. The West's War Against Islamic State offers the first history of Operation Inherent Resolve and the West's war against ISIS, from its inception in 2014 to the fall of Raqqa in 2017. Andrew Mumford offers a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the military campaign deployed against ISIS in Syria and Iraq by examining the West's strategic objectives as well as the conflicting interests of rival powers, namely Russia, Iran and Turkey. By examining individual operational components of this military engagement such as drone usage, cyber warfare, special forces operations and sponsorship of guerrilla forces, this book offers a unique insight into the nature of modern warfare.

Mumford’s book is an engaging analysis of OIR, examining both its successes and limitations in achieving its mission of combating – later enhanced to “destroying” – IS in Syria and Iraq... The book is recommended for interested general readers as well as scholars and policymakers and will make a good addition to undergraduate courses. * The Muslim World Book Review *
Andrew Mumford provides an early, comprehensive yet concise operational analysis of the US led political and military effort to roll back Islamic State after its sudden emergence with the capture of Mosul in June 2014. * Asian Affairs *

Dr Andrew Mumford is an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham (UK) where he is Deputy Head of the School of Politics and International Relations. He has written three books on elements of modern war and its political management. His latest book Counter-Insurgency Warfare and the Anglo-American Alliance was published in 2018 with Georgetown University Press. His previous books include The Counter-Insurgency Myth (2011) and Proxy Warfare (2013), and two edited collections. He has acted as a consultant to the UK Ministry of Defence and NATO on issues pertaining to modern warfare.

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ISBN 13	9781788317337
ISBN 10	1788317335
Title	The West's War Against Islamic State
Author	Andrew Mumford
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2021-02-11
Number of pages	192
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