ISIS

1) TOPIC GUIDES
Below you will find links to the topics that will be discussed in the General Assembly.

(2) COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION
Download this document to learn more about how the General Assembly operates.

(3) VIDEO GUIDES
Click here to learn more about ISIS. To watch a video and learn more about ISIS, click here. To learn more about the aims of ISIS, click here. To learn more about what the Islamic State want, click here.

(4) LINKS TO NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs)
Security Council Amnesty International Human Rights Watch Relief and Reconciliation

(5) PRIMARY SOURCES
Resolution 2170 (2014)

**(6) COUNTRY RESEARCH** To learn more about Afghanistan's position on ISIS: The Guardian, 2016, Isis in Afghanistan: 'Their peak is over, but they are not finished' Newsweek, 2017, Suspected ISIS Militants Kidnap 14 From Religious School in Afghanistan
 * Afghanistan**
 * Afghanistan-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Angola's position on ISIS: United Nations, 2015, 'Running Out of Words' to Describe Horror in Syria, Senior United Nations Officials Tell Security Council Agência Angola Press, 2015, Angola adopts measures to prevent terrorism
 * Angola**

To learn more about Brazil's position on ISIS: The Guardian, 2016, Brazilian police arrest Isis-linked group over alleged Olympics attack plot International Business Times, 2016, War on Isis: Brazil warns Daesh could hit Rio Olympics 2016 with Paris-style terror attack
 * Brazil**
 * Brazil-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Canada's position on ISIS: International Business Times, 2016, War on Isis: Canada to end air strikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria on 22 February Toronto Sun, 2016, Will Trudeau stand guard for Canada?
 * Canada**
 * Canada-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Chad's position on ISIS: CNN, 2016, Boko Haram: Nigeria holds summit on terror group NY Times, 2016, Boko Haram and ISIS are Collaborating More, U.S. Military Says
 * Chad**

To learn more about Chile's position on ISIS: Reuters, 2015, [|Chile Ministry of Defense Website Hacked by Apparent ISIS Supporters] International Business Times, 2015, [|Isis Threatens Argentina, Chile Presidents Via Email]
 * Chile**

To learn more about Russia's position on ISIS: Foreign Policy, 2016, Report: More Than 100 Chinese Muslims Have Joined the Islamic State Gulf News, 2017, Beijing policies driving Chinese Muslims to Daesh, study says
 * China**

To learn more about Egypt's position on ISIS: Asharq Al-Awsat, 2017, Sinai: Eastern Gate of Egypt Defies Extremists Gulf News, 2016, Daesh claims responsibility for Cairo attack
 * Egypt**
 * Egypt-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about France's position on ISIS: Independent UK, 2017, Battling Isis in Iraq helps precent terror attacks at home, François Hollande says TIME, 2016, Why France Has Become the Number One Target for Terror
 * France**

Germany-- CIA World Factbook To learn more about Germany's position on ISIS: CNN, 2016, Suspected high level ISIS leader arrested in Germany Gulf News, 2016, Daesh claims Berlin Christmas market truck attack
 * Germany**

To learn more about India's position on ISIS: India Times, 2016, ISIS threat to India: US warns its citizens in India of IS attack India Times, 2016, Home ministry to use 'Daesh' instead of ISIS
 * India**
 * India-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Japan's position on ISIS: TIME, 2016, Japan Will Not Join War Against ISIS for 'Foreseeable Future' International Business Times, 2016, Japanese journalist Kosuke Tsuneoka detained near Mosul
 * Japan**

To learn more about Jordan's position on ISIS: CNN, 2016, ISIS claims Jordan attack The Duran, 2016, Here is what the King of Jordan had to say about ISIS
 * Jordan**

To learn more about Kazakhstan's position on ISIS: Al-Jazeera, 2016, Kazakhstan: 17 killed in series of 'extremist' attacks Euronews, 2017, ISIL launches fierce assault on Syrian government enclave
 * Kazakhstan**
 * Kazakhstan-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Libya's position on ISIS: The Guardian, 2016, Isis loses control of Libyan city of Sirte NY Times, 2016, ISIS Remains Threat in Libya Despite Defeat in Surt, U.S. Officials Say
 * Libya**
 * Libya-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Lithuania's position on ISIS: Bloomberg, 2015, NATO Member Lithuania Rejects Anti-ISIS Alliance With Russia The Global Coalition, 2017, Lithuania
 * Lithuania**

To learn more about Malaysia's position on ISIS: CNN, 2016, Islamic State launches first successful attack in Malaysia The Straits Times, 2017, 3 Malaysian ISIS militants killed in airstrikes in Syria
 * Malaysia**

To learn more about Mongolia's position on ISIS: The Guardian, 2015, Security Council unanimously calls on UN members to fight Isis CNN, 2016, As ISIS suffers in its heartland, South Asia ripe for its rise
 * Mongolia**
 * Mongolia-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about New Zealand's position on ISIS: NZ Herald, 2017, NZ's terror risk 'low' but English warns against complacency TVNZ, 2017, PM 'concerned' after former NZ student turns ISIS bomb maker
 * New Zealand**

To learn more about Nigeria's position on ISISL NY Times, 2016, Boko Haram Attacks Signal Resilience of ISIS and its Branches The Guardian, 2016, Isis tries to impose new leader on Boko Haram in Nigeria
 * Nigeria**

To learn more about Pakistan's position on ISIS: Geo, 2017, Trump administration aware of Pakistan's issues: Jilani Times of Islamabad, 2017, Daesh in Afghanistan: Pakistan expresses serious concerns
 * Pakistan**
 * Pakistan-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Russia's position on ISIS: NY Times, 2017, Airstrikes by Russia Buttress Turkey in Battle vs. ISIS Global Research Canada, 2017, Russia Deploys More Warplanes In Support of Syrian Army against ISIS-Daesh
 * Russia**

To learn more about Senegal's position on ISIS: The National Interest, 2016, Senegal: The Linchpin of Security in West Africa Reuters, 2016, From Senegal to Libya: an African student joins Islamic State
 * Senegal**
 * Senegal-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about South Africa's position on ISIS: All Africa, 2017, South Africa: Hawks On Alert As Two 'Terrorists' Thwarted From Entering SA NY Times, 2016, South Africa Charges Twins Over Plot to Attack U.S. Embassy and Join ISIS
 * South Africa**
 * South Africa-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Spain's position on ISIS: The Local, 2016, Spain arrests four suspected of Isis links to Paris attacks International Business Times, 2017, Isis recruiter or Moroccan nationality arrested in Spain
 * Spain**

To learn more about Sweden's position on ISIS: Newsweek, 2016, ISIS's Black Flag is Legal in Sweden, Prosecutor Rules The Local, 2016, Löfven: 'Sweden will double its number of troops in Iraq'
 * Sweden**
 * Sweden-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Syria's position on ISIS: NBC, 2016, Bashar Al-Assad Says U.S. Is 'Not Serious' About Defeating ISIS The Wall Street Journal, 2016, Assad's Choice: Fight Rebels but Give Way to ISIS
 * Syria**
 * Syria-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about Turkey's position on ISIS: CNN, 2016, ISIS regional leader killed in Turkey, report says CNN, 2016, Analysis: Why Turkey has gone after ISIS in Syria
 * Turkey**
 * Turkey-- CIA World Factbook**

To learn more about the United Kingdom's position on ISIS: Government UK, 2017, Daesh: UK government response The Guardian, 2017, Isis would use chemical weapons in attack on UK, says minister
 * United Kingdom**

To learn more about the United State's position on ISIS: CNN, 2017, Pentagon readies more aggressive ISIS proposals for Trump The Washington Post, 2017, U.S. troops carry out ground raid against ISIS in Syria
 * United States**

To learn more about Uruguay's position on ISIS: CNN, 2015, Syrians resettled in Uruguay: We want to go back Global Research Canada, 2016, Weapons Delivery from Turkey to ISIS terrorists in Syria: "Behind Closed Doors" Discussion at UN Security Council, Russia's Request
 * Uruguay**

To learn more about Venezuela's position on ISIS: Venezuela Analysis, 2016, Venezuela Condemns Deadly Western Airstrike in Syria The Guardian, 2016, And Venezuela's prize for peace and sovereignty goes to ... Vladimir Putin
 * Venezuela**