THE RISE OF RADICAL TERRORISM AND THE ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND SYRIA

Abstract

This paper examined the rise of radical terrorism and the emergence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The broken politics in the Middle East and the fraying de-legitimization of state institutions arising from structural imbalance in the political system has resulted in the spike of radical terrorist organization like the emergence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The paper adopted the secondary sources of data. To give theoretical explanation to the subject matter, two theories were employed. First, the Frustration-Aggression theory offers explanation that inequalities gives expression to aggressive outcome. Second, is the Clash of civilization theory identifies the new fault line of conflict along world civilizations. The paper found out  that one of the deepest underlying sources of Muslim anguish and frustration lies in the dramatic decline of Arab civilization. The paper therefore recommended that the war against terrorism will be unending if the fundamental causes and grievances are not addressed.