A short article via ASPI, an Australian policy institute, which ends with:
Thus, the current approach—in which the United States and its allies, including Australia, seem to be trying to fight the Islamic State without actually fighting—is not only doomed to failure but also likely to have dire knock-on effects. More than a year into the campaign, recognising this failure is the critical first step in crafting a workable strategy going forward.
Link:http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/isl...ling-strategy/