The Islamic State’s ‘business model’ is failing, study says

LONDON — When the Islamic State advanced in Syria and Iraq in 2014, its fighters looted banks, took over oil fields and kidnapped foreigners, seemingly without facing much resistance. But fortunes have changed, and the caliphate is now in deep financial trouble, according to a new study. The report, released by the London-based International Center for the Study […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/02/17/the-islamic-states-business-model-is-failing-study-says/