The Fight of France Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria
Since Summer 2014 until March 2016 Cover Image

Francúzsky boj proti ISIS v Iraku a Sýrii od leta 2014 do marca 2016
The Fight of France Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria Since Summer 2014 until March 2016

Author(s): Iveta Kupková
Subject(s): Security and defense, Developing nations, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Geopolitics
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: France; Islamic State; Iraq; Syria; Terrorism; Chammal; Security Policy; Policy; Counterterrorism Policy

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses political and military issue of Islamic State, since establishment of the anti-IS alliance in summer 2014 until March 2016 in Iraq and Syria. The article describes each step made during this period separately or in alliance, while the terrorist attacks in Paris are considered as a turning point. That is the reason why the article is the comparison of French policy before and after the attacks. Furthermore, the crucial part is to resolve Syrian crisis in which France is actively involved in order to settle down the events in Syria and transform it into democratic country without President Assad.

  • Issue Year: 25/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 53-65
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Slovak