The death of Baghdadi isn’t the end of ISIS
Posted November 5, 2019
External Article: Washington Post
Jenna Jordan, associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, wrote, "The death of Baghdadi isn't the end of ISIS" in the Washington Post.
Given the recent successes in the fight against ISIS, many analysts and government officials are optimistic that Baghdadi’s death will result in substantial weakening and perhaps the demise of ISIS. Advocates of this view argue that Baghdadi is irreplaceable, given his claim of lineage to the prophet Muhammad, religious credentials and education in Koranic studies, and operational success in creating an Islamic State. Despite this belief in Baghdadi’s authority and legitimacy as a leader of the self-proclaimed caliphate, however, ISIS is not a cult of personality. Baghdadi was successful in institutionalizing essential organizational structures.
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