Claims
The Institute for the Study of War"ISIS is likely already exploiting the post-Assad situation in Syria to continue its slow reconstitution in central Syria."Jan 09, 2025
Michael Erik Kurilla"There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria."Dec 09, 2024
Antony Blinken"ISIS will try to use this period to re-establish its capabilities, to create safe havens."Jan 08, 2025
Dennis A. Ross"With Assad gone, ISIS will try to re-emerge in what is sure to be chaotic circumstances."Dec 15, 2024
Sinam Mohamad"The dramatic collapse of the regime forces creates a vacuum that will certainly be exploited by the Islamic State organization."Dec 07, 2024
Mona YacoubianIf the Kurds are no longer able to maintain control of its detention sites, "ISIS would virtually overnight burst back onto the scene as a powerful force."Feb 14, 2024
Michael McCaul"If we withdraw our troops from Syria now, we could see a resurgence of ISIS or another lethal successor in a short time."Mar 10, 2023
Mazlum Kobane"I believe that the conditions for an ISIS resurgence that would restore it to its former strength continue to exist."Sep 17, 2024
Greg Myre"I think the assessment would be that if the U.S. or others left and did not keep an eye on them, that they [IS] could reemerge."Dec 10, 2024
Joe Biden"We're clear-eyed about the fact that ISIS will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish its capabilities to create a safe haven."Dec 09, 2024
Colin P. Clarke"[T]he chaos & anarchy [following the fall of the Assad regime] will inevitably be a boon to the Islamic State."Jan 08, 2025
Aymenn Al-Tamimi"It's not necessarily the case that IS manages to regroup and make big gains."Dec 12, 2024
Daniel Shapiro"We recognise that the evolving and volatile situation on the ground in Syria could provide ISIS with the opportunity to regroup, plan external attacks, and enhance their operations."Dec 09, 2024
J.D. Vance"Many of "the rebels" are a literal offshoot of ISIS. One can hope they've moderated [and don't resurge in Syria]."Jan 11, 2025
Aron Lund"[I]t's likely that the Islamic State would exploit that [the current security architecture collapse] and gain in power and influence."Feb 14, 2024
Ali al-Hassan"Any [US] withdrawal [from the region] will cause the immediate activation of [IS] sleeper cells."Jan 08, 2025
Thanassis Cambanis"The reality is that [IS] is currently under control but could pose a serious threat if the tenuous order in northeast Syria collapses."Feb 13, 2024
Chris Costa"I think there's the potential for ISIS again to make trouble not just for the Iraqis but also be emboldened in the region."Dec 10, 2024
Aaron Y. Zelin"If the United States repeats the same mistake it did in 2010 when it withdrew the bulk of its forces from Iraq, there could be a renewed Islamic state threat within Syria."Dec 11, 2024