Home Analysis Evaluating a Rumor About Islamic State AnalysisRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa Evaluating a Rumor About Islamic State By GPF Team - December 5, 2015 35 Dec. 5, 2015 A rumor has surfaced about a potential split in the Islamic State. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis Daily Memo: Starlink Disruption in South China Sea, Russia’s Footprint in Africa Americas Daily Memo: US Preparations for Iran Strike Continue Alongside Negotiations Analysis Daily Memo: Ukraine Peace Talks, Trade Uncertainty Latest Posts The Iran War and How It Might EndFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 27, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Iraq Ends Its Political Stalemate, SCO Summit Begins Americas Geopolitical Futures - April 28, 2026 A Century of Lebanese-Israeli Talks Without Peace Analysis Hilal Khashan - April 28, 2026