Is Islamic State Losing Ground But Winning the War of Ideas?

The Islamic State terror group has been steadily losing territory in Iraq and Syria. But as the Caliphate shrinks, the group is shifting its emphasis to spreading its ideology, establishing outposts around the world, and attacking high-casualty, soft targets and economic infrastructure.   Is the group succeeding in its broader struggle to build a resilient movement that endures despite its battlefield losses?   Sometimes answering a simple question is a complicated...

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