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Behind headlines, social media, and fear-mongering lies an ISIS
threat not of ideology, but rather opportunity. ISIS is a maestro
at maximizing political instability and discontent, parlaying them
into new potential strongholds and followers. In this monograph,
Namrata Goswami expertly unmasks this underground version of
ISIS, and with it, uncovers vulnerabilities to previously untapped
ISIS targets in Bangladesh, Burma, India, and Indonesia. This mono-
graph provides a much needed fact-based perspective to explain
the success of ISIS in both spreading its ideology and recruitment
base. Drawing upon historical examples and parallels, the author
describes a movement that is very strategic in its emphases. Even
existing scholars in the region are apt to nd new and invaluable
insights on where sociological, cultural, and political variables of
this region intersect with ISIS opportunity.
ISBN 978-1-941715-32-1
ISIS 2.0: South and Southeast Asia
Opportunities and Vulnerabilities
Namrata Goswami
with contributions from Robert A. Norton and Greg S. Weaver
JSOU Report 18-6
JSOU Report 18-6 ISIS 2.0: Opportunities and Vulnerabilities Goswami
National Security Guard (NSG) commandos reenact a counterterrorism operation
during their rd NSG Raising Day celebration on October in Gurgaon,
India. PHOTO BY RAJ K RAJ/HINDUSTAN TIMES/NEWSCOM
