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      "date": "2015-11-25",
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      "title": "The Islamic State\u2014Frequently Asked Questions: Threats, Global Implications, and U.S. Policy Responses",
      "summary": "In the wake of the deadly November 13, 2015, terrorist attacks in Paris, U.S. policymakers are faced with a wide range of strategy and operational considerations related to the activities of and threats emanating from the Islamic State (IS). A terrorist attack such as this prompts an examination of U.S. domestic security precautions; the role of allies and coalition partners; the appropriate military and diplomatic reactions; the safety and security of infrastructure and that of travelers; and numerous additional discrete issues that require the active involvement of dozens of federal, state, and local government agencies. \nWith the attacks in Beirut, over Egypt, and in Paris, the Islamic State has demonstrated a transnational capability that suggests its strategic objectives and tactics have evolved, gaining strength in some areas and losing capacity in others. The response to these attacks by the United States and other nations continues to evolve as the threat posed by IS changes.\nThis report poses frequently asked questions with answers excerpted from other CRS products. Each section contains references to the full reports in which the material appears. \nThis report will be updated as additional products become available and events warrant.",
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  "topics": [
    "African Affairs",
    "Crime Policy",
    "Economic Policy",
    "Energy Policy",
    "European Affairs",
    "Foreign Affairs",
    "Immigration Policy",
    "Intelligence and National Security",
    "Middle Eastern Affairs",
    "National Defense"
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