Strategic communications: The State Department versus the Islamic State
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Authors
McFadden, Crystal L.
Subjects
strategic communications
Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications
ISIS
ISIL
Global Engagement Center
counterterrorism
Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications
ISIS
ISIL
Global Engagement Center
counterterrorism
Advisors
Dahl, Erik
Date of Issue
2017-06
Date
Jun-17
Publisher
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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As the battle against the Islamic State unfolds on the battleground and in cyberspace, the U.S. government has declared its commitment to disrupt-and ultimately defeat-the terrorist group. The Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and ISIS, has become one of the most deadly and influential terrorist groups in the Middle East. Strategic communications cannot be underestimated. The unit tasked with countering the terrorist group's propaganda and recruitment efforts, the State Department's Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications (CSCC), has recently restructured to improve its efforts. This thesis examines the Center's mission, strategy, and communications to assess the efficacy of its efforts to counter the Islamic State terrorist group and degrade its ability to recruit foreign fighters. It analyzes the Islamic State and introduces the CSCC's successor, the Global Engagement Center. Finally, it offers research findings and provides recommendations for future consideration.
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National Security Affairs (NSA)
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