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Is A More Aggressive Strategy To Counter ISIS Needed?

In the wake of the Paris attacks, our program editors consider whether the West’s military campaign against ISIS should be intensified.

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The Caliphate’s Counterpunch: Did ISIS Shift Its Strategy with the Paris Attacks?

The Paris attacks were likely an attempt by ISIS to deter the West from targeting the caliphate, Evan Blackwell writes.

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The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: Sectarianism and Security in Syria

While sectarianism has fueled Syria’s devastating civil war, Evan Blackwell explains that self-interest and security have also hardened divisions and prolonged the fighting.