Financial futures of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Abstract

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been described as the wealthiest terrorist group in history. From seizing control of banks to extortion to trafficking oil and oil-related products, ISIL has developed diversified revenue streams. This report describes the likely evolution of ISIL finances under three specific scenarios that provide a range of conditions. These include (1) a continuation of the current campaign, (2) a negotiated settlement in Syria and political accommodation in Iraq, and (3) total territory loss through combat without a negotiated settlement or political accommodation. Conclusions stem from a workshop held at the RAND Corporations Arlington office in June 2016. Attendees included RAND and non-RAND employees, all of whom were included for their expertise in an area related to ISIL or Iraq.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1084730

Entities

People

  • Colin P. Clarke
  • Eric Robinson
  • Howard J. Shotz
  • Kimberly Jackson
  • Patrick B. Johnston

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Budgets
  • Economic Analysis
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Money
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Policy
  • Supply Chain
  • Task Forces
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.