To Kill a Caliph Sarah Farb Nov 22, 2019 The Islamic State is still receding, militarily and territorially, from its position in years past. But it behooves…
“He died like a dog”: the Death of al-Baghdadi and the American… Rebecka Eriksdotter Pieder Nov 18, 2019 "In contrast to Obama's measured tone after the death of bin-Laden, Trump sensationalized al-Baghdadi's death,…
Where The Real War On Terror Lies Jordan Royt Oct 18, 2019 Have ISIS and al-Qaeda really been decimated? Or have they merely recalibrated to establish regional dominance? The…
Un peuple condamné Maria Laura Chobadindegui Oct 8, 2019 Le 23 septembre 2019 fut annoncée la formation d'un comité constitutionnel pour la Syrie. Enfin une voie de…
The Future of Antiquity Theft and Recovery Owen Cummings Aug 23, 2019 Art theft and the looting of burials and other ancient sites is not new. However, insurgent groups like ISIL,…
Op-ed: Farewell to Golan Christopher Ciafro Mar 21, 2019 This afternoon, President Trump announced that the United States would be formally recognizing Israel’s claims to…
ISIS Brides: Should Their Home Countries Say ‘I Do’ to Re-Acceptance? Elizabeth Franceschini Mar 17, 2019 There have been several instances of Western women, and men, who have sought to join the militant group, and left…
Syria’s Marshallah Plan Sarie Khalid Feb 22, 2019 The Assad regime has survived the Syrian civil war. ISIS is defeated. Arab Spring-era resistance groups like the…
Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Leaves the Future of the Kurds Uncertain Liam Meisner Feb 3, 2019 Trump's plan for the United States' withdrawal from Syria has left everyone uncertain as to what comes next. The…
Known Unknowns: Israeli Power and Russian Permission in Syria Sarah Farb Jan 27, 2019 In the most recent flare-up between Israel and Iran in Syria, Russia said everything about its dubious relationship…