The West?s war against ISIS has largely evaded rigorous scholarly analysis - until now. In this succinct and incisive study, Mumford masterfully surveys the major dimensions of the anti-ISIS fight. In comprehensively charting key developments - from the perspective of decision-makers in the White House to the assemblage of cyber warriors, special forces and surrogates on the front lines - the book exposes a campaign pervaded by contradictions and incoherencies.? ? Thomas Waldman, Macquarie University, author of Vicarious WarfareAndrew Mumford's The West's War Against Islamic State offers a compelling overview of the fight against ISIS. This book traces the evolution of the Islamic State and delivers a blow-by-blow account of the campaign to defeat it, including an in-depth analysis that is indispensable for academics, policymakers, and government officials seeking to understand how the West waged war against this terrorist juggernaut. ? Colin P. Clarke, Carnegie Mellon University, author of After the Caliphate Biografía del autor Dr Andrew Mumford is an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham (UK) where he is Deputy Head of the School of Politics and International Relations. He has written three books on elements of modern war and its political management. His latest book Counter-Insurgency Warfare and the Anglo-American Alliance was published in 2018 with Georgetown University Press. His previous books include The Counter-Insurgency Myth (2011) and Proxy Warfare (2013), and two edited collections. He has acted as a consultant to the UK Ministry of Defence and NATO on issues pertaining to modern warfare.