As it conquered territory throughout Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State (IS) has appeared to focus on governance, providing everything from education and healthcare, to municipal services like sewage and trash collection. And the Islamic State’s social service provision seems to be something the group cares about. IS uses its governance to distinguish itself from other jihadist groups, and the plurality of the group’s propaganda emphasizes its governance activities and civilian life. Put simply, the Islamic State wants people to know just how state-like it can be. Although IS seems to be living up to the “state” part of its name, appearances can be misleading…