The Islamic State (IS) is going through a phase of re-adaptation and de-centralisation, a trend which has greatly increased the threat posed by this organisation to the entire world. In his paper entitled “Global Threat Forecast 2019” published by RSIS, Dr Rohan Gunaratna said: “Although the apex of IS’ leadership and many of the directing figures are on the run and might be eliminated in 2019, the penultimate leadership will continue to operate in the shadows. They will become more agile and more cunning.”