# The surprising way groups like ISIS stay in power

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2015
- Speaker: Benedetta Berti
- Year: 2015
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/benedetta_berti_the_surprising_way_groups_like_isis_stay_in_power)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

ISIS, Hezbollah, Hamas. These three very different groups are known for violence — but that’s only a portion of what they do, says policy analyst Benedetta Berti. They also attempt to win over populations with social work: setting up schools and hospitals, offering safety and security, and filling the gaps left by weak governments. Understanding the broader work of these groups suggests new strategies for ending the violence.

## Lectures

1. [The surprising way groups like ISIS stay in power](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/benedetta_berti_the_surprising_way_groups_like_isis_stay_in_power/295bead91328), 6 min (TED's player)