Vaulting Ambition
So long as the Syrian Civil War persisted in full force, the contradictions between Russia's alliances could be…
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The Silent War: How the U.S. Media Failed Yemen
The U.S. media has spent most of its energy covering domestic political intrigue: potential corruption, unseemly…
The End of the Fertile Crescent
Climate change is poised to transform the geopolitical situation in the MENA region. Water is disappearing, and the…
To Kill a Caliph
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…
"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
Have ISIS and al-Qaeda really been decimated? Or have they merely recalibrated to establish regional dominance? The…
Un peuple condamné
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
Art theft and the looting of burials and other ancient sites is not new. However, insurgent groups like ISIL,…
Op-ed: Farewell to Golan
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?
There have been several instances of Western women, and men, who have sought to join the militant group, and left…