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Julia Yingling

The Space of the Islamic State

Julia Yingling Mar 2, 2018

ISIL is one of the first terrorist groups to proclaim itself a state and has in many ways been defined by its control of territory. This is the first article in a three-part series that will explore ISIL's multifaceted and unique…
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INTERPOL: targeting international criminals, terrorists, and…activists?

Julia Yingling Nov 8, 2017

On October 17, 2017, Russian officials put out a request for cooperation from the international community to locate and arrest William F. Browder by placing him on Interpol's watch list. His crime? Maybe nothing more than lobbying. Mr.…
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Despite Opposition, Kurdistan’s Independence Referendum to Continue as Scheduled

Julia Yingling Sep 25, 2017

In a region profoundly lacking in international accord, the so-called Islamic State (IS) has provided a cause that friends and foes alike can agree to fight together. From the US and Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia, to the United Nations…
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