UNITED KINGDOM DEFENCE POLICY IN DEFEATING ISLAMIC STATES OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT (ISIL) IN IRAQ AND SYRIA UNDER DAVID CAMERON PREMIERSHIP 2014 - 2016

Abstract

Akila Paravathi Pilihanto, International Relations 2014, President University Title : “United Kingdom Defence Policy in Defeating Islamic States of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq and Syria under David Cameron Premiership 2014 – 2016” Advisers : Prof. Anak Agung Banyu Perwita, Ph.D. and I Gusti Bagus Dharma Agastia, M.Sc Terrorism has become one of the most challenging thing that is seen to be a threat to the national security. Starting with the formation of a group of terrorism under the leadership of Osama Bin Laden, namely Al-Qaeda, the world of terrorism is growing, especially with the advent of ISIL. United Kingdom saw this as a threat to the country, especially after several of its citizens who joined the terrorism group. Therefore, the United Kingdom formed an operation named Operation Shader under Royal Air Force. A wide range of defence policy and missions have been undertaken by the operation on the territory of Iraq and Syria. Therefore, this thesis will explain about what is already done by the operation.