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TERRORISM
Islamic State’s franchises
By Duncan Mil
September 27, 2016 - Around 40% of territory controlled by Islamic State in Iraq, and some 25% in Syria has been recaptured since 2014. By early 2016 IS had developed franchises in nine other regions and inspired attacks around the globe, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ latest Strategic Survey 2016.