Dūcō Dispatch

Islamic State: Threats & Risks Post-Mosul Offensive

Dūcō Expert James Blake analyzes the Islamic State. You can schedule a call to follow up with James through his Dūcō profile: http://www.ducoexperts.com/users/james [http://www.ducoexperts.com/users/james]. This Dispatch: As Iraqi forces encircled Mosul, many politicians have once again pointed to the organization’s imminent decline, as it looks set to lose its territorial capital in Iraq in addition to funding and prestige. It seems likely, however, that the so-called Islamic State will increasingly adapt and revert from an organization in charge of territory, people and resources to a group operating more like a traditional jihadist organization, with a group of leaders, financial support from wealthy donors, and a diffuse network of connections to other terrorist groups across the world.

What does a Trump Administration mean for foreign policy?

This episode of Dūcō Dispatch will quickly address some of the key international affairs implications now that Donald Trump is the President-Elect of the United States. Your host, Mark Jacobson, is a Dūcō Expert with a long-career helping senior US officials resolve politically complex and time-sensitive issues. During his time in government, academia, and the U.S. military he has advised senior Senators and foreign diplomats, as well as Generals such as David Petraeus and Stanley McChrystal during their service in Afghanistan. Most recently, Mark served as an advisor to the Secretaries of Defense and Navy.