A 60 Minute Briefing on Islamic State (Current Affairs Primer)

A 60 Minute Briefing on Islamic State gives readers an overview of the terrorist organisation known as IS (formerly known as ISIS/ISIL). Based on historical and current research, this book gives a valuable synopsis of the key moments that have established IS into the today's most threatening terrorist organisation. It includes the middle east historical background, ancient and modern philosophy, religious underpinnings, influential figures, its establishment, recruitment techniques, psychological profiling, funding, terrorist military capabilities to date, maps and a timeline.

This book is written and organised into concise chapters to give time strapped readers an essential understanding of IS in the Middle East and beyond within an hour. Islamic State: A 60 Minute Briefing is an independent, unaffiliated publication.