Territorial Claims of a Terrorist Entity 'Dai'ish (Islamic State): Are they Based on a 'Historical-Geographical Logic'?

摘要

The terrorist entity "Dai'ish" known also as the "Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham" was set up on the territories of Iraq and Syria in 2014. But it claims much more territories in Asia, Africa and even Europe. A map showing the terrorists' large territorial appetite has been spread on the internet. A number of states are declared as targets that should be invaded by 2020. With full understanding that these aims are absolutely illegal we must admit that "Dai'ish" succeeded in influencing the minds of its ardent supporters in many countries, including European ones, from where substantial numbers of fanatics joined the terrorist entity. Are claims of "Dai'ish" based on any historical-geographical logic? The reasons that determine specific attention of "Dai'ish" towards its "sphere of the interests" are discussed.