Trends Research and Advisory released a new study entitled “The Escalation of ISIS Threats in the Democratic Republic of the Congo… Causes and consequences.” The study stressed that the escalation of ISIS activity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a threat to regional and international security. The study, prepared by the Department of Political Islam Studies at Trends, showed that ISIS has been active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2019, where it controlled some areas in the eastern part of the country, and launched terrorist attacks against security forces and civilians, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries. The study indicated that there are several reasons that led to the escalation of ISIS activity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They include the weakness of the state in the Congo and a state of chaos across the country, the presence of extremist terrorist cells, and the increase in poverty and unemployment, which provides fertile ground for recruiting young people into the ranks of ISIS. The study stressed that the escalation of ISIS activity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a threat to regional and international security, as the organization seeks to spread its extremist ideas in the region and threaten neighboring countries. The study concluded that international and regional efforts are needed to combat ISIS’s activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo by supporting the state, enhancing its stability, and combating extremism and youth recruitment. The study recommended a number of measures to combat ISIS’s activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including strengthening the state’s security and military capabilities to combat terrorism. There is a need to support economic and social development across the DRC to reduce poverty and unemployment, combat extremism and prevent recruitment of young people into the ranks of ISIS. The required effort includes enhancing international cooperation and coordination among regional countries to combat terrorism.