A signs of Islamic State’s terrorism reach and influence among different groups

In this paper are showed the Islamic State adherents group’s which they are recognized since 2014, those groups have recognized the Islamic State caliphate and pledged loyalty to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 1 . Groups in Yemen, Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Afghanistan, and Nigeria have used the Arabic word „wilayah” (state/province) to describe themselves as constituent members of a broader IS-led caliphate. The implications of such pledges of loyalty to the Islamic State on groups’ objectives, tactics, and leadership structures appear to vary and may evolve. Тhose terrorist groups, followers of IS, use violent protests, assassinations, terrorist attacks in public places, air traffic, etc. to undermine the integrity of the countries where they operate and to overthrow legitimate governments. There are also isolated cases that seem to do the same thing, but they are again encouraged and driven by the ideology of IS

Analysis of center of gravity - terrorist organization „Islamic State“

In this paper an attempt was made through an analysis of the center of gravity of the Islamic State, to get a full picture of the terrorist organization. The analysis is based on the three postulates of the center of gravity according to US military research, which are: critical capabilities, critical needs and critical weaknesses. With the full implementation of these postulates, a comprehensive analysis of the state of the Islamic state has been made (advantages, disadvantages and vulnerabilities). The political and military strategy for violating the stability of the Islamic State depends on the assessment of their critical capabilities, critical needs and critical weaknesses. The strategy of defeating the Islamic State depends on the assessment of their center of gravity and the grand strategy of military policy. Hence a conclusion could be drawn from the Islamic State's military strategy for the necessary components that would allow enemies to form a counter-strategy