Bellringer 09/18

New data from the Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium has revealed that ISIS is putting governing structures in place to rule the territories the group conquers once the dust settles on the battlefield. The research shows how ISIS has gone from being a purely military force to building a system that can provide basic services, such as making sure that gas and food are available, to its new citizens.As time goes on, ISIS is evolving into a government whose political decision-making cannot be separated from its military capabilities.