The Islamic State’s growth has limits

Since the Islamic State declared the establishment of the caliphate June 29, I have been asked fre-quently about the group’s appeal outside of its immediate area of operations and its ability to attract other jihadists. When we see crises flare up such as the current one in Yemen, people ask: Is there an Islamic State affiliate that can take advantage of this?

Because of such concerns, it seemed appropriate to take some time to examine the Islamic State’s ability to spread.