The U.S. Collaboration with Partners After 2014 in the Fight Against ISIS

Thaddeus E.

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ISIS Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, USA United States of America, OSINT Open Source Intelligence, military, capacity, social media, power

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The battle against ISIS is locally conducted in the Middle East is local, where ISIS has firm roots and has led to a lot of violence. The area is by political instability, erupting tensions, and complex alliances, so the fight against ISIS becomes more complicated. The U.S., as the central actor in the fight against terrorism, has built up partnerships with different countries in the region to fight the ISIS group successfully.
The specific context of ISIS within this instance also plays into the scenario of this study. ISIS, in short, is a non-state actor that has embarked on the mission of filling in for gaps and leveling the grievances to reign supreme over the territories. The group's fundamentalist ideology, brutal methods, and presence of foreign fighters have made it an interoperable threat not only in the Middle East but also all over the world. The collaboration between the United States and its partners aims at crippling ISIS, smashing its infrastructure, and thwarting its attempts to operate and propagate its ideas.

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Potential for Action
Diplomatic Initiatives
Military Operations
Intelligence Sharing
Capacity Building
Possible Actions Consequences
OSINT Role in Decision-Making
OSINT Limitations
Conclusion

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[...] and its partners can increase the conduct of military strikes. It could involve executing air strikes, supporting the land offensive, or providing aid in the form of knowledge and equipment to the local military. It will have an immediate short-term impact on reducing the capabilities of ISIS fighters and installing weapons. On the one hand, we should accept that more complex social consequences might arise from this situation. Potential intensification of military actions could entail strikes on the civilian population and ruining the existing basic infrastructure of communities, which could negatively affect local people. [...]

[...] This portion will examine the opportunity for action in the overall timeframe of ISIS elimination and the role of each method in it. Diplomatic Initiatives The U.S. and other international partners might seek to launch a diplomatic process to create joint efforts among countries toward the ISIS combat. It may entail participation in conversations with regional and global stakeholders to build intellectual groups, set up shared goals, and work on collective strategies. OSINT would interpret diplomatic channels, means of negotiations, and the steadfast commitment of all the actors and identify opportunities to achieve the consensus and reconciliation to end conflicts. [...]

[...] Depending only on OSINT will ultimately give an accurate picture of the event. Still, more is needed to sufficiently provide all the views on the situation and render the root cause of the issue. 3. Potential for misinformation: In the open-source intelligence environment, the trend is not only that of disinformation and misinformation13In the age of fake news, users must filter the information from different data sources by assessing their credibility and reliability. The spread of false or incorrect information leads to inaccurate and inappropriate looks and decisions. 4. [...]

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[...] Among these are the region's other complex actors, including but not limited to Russia, Iran, and NATO, who could have separate intentions and plans for the area3 A deep comprehension of the different actors and their relationships is essential in identifying opportunities for cooperation in fighting terrorism. Potential for Action Action regarding U.S. involvement in the allies' struggle against ISIS can either follow some plans or abide by specific strategies that could be useful for this case. With the emergence of open-source intelligence (OSINT), the American government and its allies have gained excellent sovereign opportunities, which can help them make suitable and appropriate judgments and formulate proper policies.4. [...]

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