A Comparative Analysis of Elements of Resistance Pragmatics and Virtual Caliphate of U.S in Post-ISIS on the Basis of Regional Security Complex Theory

Research findings have shown that U.S strategy toward western Asia has undergone fundamental changes in recent years. Creating ISIS emerging phenomenon, and providing it with financial, intelligent, military and logistic support is a manifestation of this new strategy. Literature review shows that ISIS and its relation with U.S interests is investigated thoroughly, however, after physical eradication of ISIS by regional powers and axis of resistance, no systematic research is conducted on the U.S strategy in post-ISIS world. Thus, the current research is an attempt to employ the principles of regional security complex theory and adopt documentary research method to investigate resistance power elements and virtual caliphate of U.S in post-ISIS period comparatively. It was revealed that after ISIS, resistance structural development has overpowered U.S coalition making. Also, the pragmatic nature of the resistance has strategically defeated American military kinetic actions. In addition to that, the U.S attempts aimed at recovering the virtual caliphate of ISIS through media and propaganda is blocked by realities of Shiite crescent. This research has implications for researcher in politics, regional studies, and theoretical and military strategists.