ASSESSMENTS
As Caliphates Compete, Radical Islam Will Eventually Weaken
Sep 7, 2014 | 13:04 GMT

A still from a video released by Nigerian militant group Boko Haram in February shows leader Abubakar Shekau surrounded by numerous armed militants.
Boko Haram
Summary
The rise of the Islamic State will inspire other jihadist groups to claim their own caliphates and emirates. In the long run, the extremism of these contrived dominions and the competition among them will undermine the jihadist movement. However, before that happens, the world will witness much upheaval.
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