Question

Take a look at 2014, which covers the rise of ISIS. Considering the events of the previous years in the timeline, how did instability in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries lead to the development of ISIS?

War in Afghanistan ends. The Taliban remain a threat to the democratically elected government of Afghanistan. U.S. troops remained until August, 2021.

Answer 1

The instability in Iraq and Syria after the US-led invasion of Iraq and the Arab Spring uprisings created a power vacuum that allowed for the rise of extremist groups like ISIS. The war in Afghanistan officially ended in 2014, but the Taliban continued to pose a threat to the democratically elected government of Afghanistan. US troops remained until August 2021.