Is ISIS Returning_

Is ISIS returning? Just when many believed ISIS had been consigned to history, fresh reports suggest the group is regrouping in Syria and Iraq, raising fears of a violent resurgence. Once notorious for its reign of terror across the Middle East and beyond, the so-called Islamic State—also known as ISIS or Daesh—is believed to be rearming, recruiting, and reactivating sleeper cells. But how did ISIS emerge, rise to power, and then seemingly disappear? And could it really be returning? This video explores the origins of the group, from its roots in post-invasion Iraq and the chaos of the Syrian civil war, to its brutal caliphate, global terrorist attacks, and eventual military defeat. Yet, as history shows, insurgencies rarely vanish completely.

ISIS is once again gaining ground, with up to 3,000 fighters now active across lawless parts of Syria and rural Iraq. Meanwhile, affiliates are ramping up attacks in Africa, Russia, and beyond. With weak governance, unresolved conflicts, and US troop withdrawals, conditions are ripe for a comeback. In this in-depth analysis, we assess ISIS’s enduring ideology, global networks, and the factors that make its revival possible. Could the fall of Raqqa have been just the end of one chapter, rather than the whole story? The threat may be far from over.

*VIDEO CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction and Titles
01:05 The End of Insurgencies and Islamic State
01:35 The Global Threat from IS
02:46 Islamist Extremism and the Creation of Al-Qaeda
04:25 The Origins of Islamic State
05:46 Islamic State and the Syrian Civil War
07:40 The US-Led Fightback Against IS
08:46 Renewed ISIS Activity in Syria
10:45 ISIS Activity in Iraq and Beyond
12:30 Is ISIS Making a Comeback?

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