Book review: The Syrian Jihad: Al-Qaeda, the Islamic state andthe evolution of an insurgency by Charles Lister

In The Syrian Jihad: Al-Qaeda, The Islamic State and the Evolution of an Insurgency , Charles Lister offers a comprehensive, detailed analysis that traces the ebb and flow of the conflict in Syria from March 2011 to September 2015 and its complex dynamics. Fisayo Ajala recommends this book as an indispensable guide to the different jihadist groups, their governance structures and modes of operations for those researching terrorism in the contemporary moment.