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Alliance Between Boko Haram and ISIS: What Does it Mean?

Vanessa Hayford explores what the recent allegiance pledged by Boko Haram to the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) means for the future of Jihadism in the Middle East and West Africa.

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Militarized Masculinity and Gendered Security: War and Peace From a Feminist Perspective III

Saman Rejali analyses how the creation of soldiers through gendered military indoctrination inhibits their abilities to act as peacekeepers and non-violent actors both at home and abroad.

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India’s Rape Laws and the Uber Ban

Uber, a Silicon Valley start-up that offers users easy access to cheap and reliable transportation, has become extremely popular worldwide. Recently, the government of Delhi banned Uber after a 26-year-old woman accused an Uber taxi driver of rape. The accused later confessed to the crime and was arrested. Sexual violence against women is rampant in Read More…

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Women in the Israel Defense Forces: Gender Equality or Just Neutrality?

While the IDF seems to be gender-neutral, Brian explains Israel’s struggles to ensure socio-economic development and an equality of opportunity for women, both during and after military service.

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Understanding ISIS Ideology: The Evolution of Political Islam (Part 4)

In part four of a four-part series on the ideological underpinnings of the jihad waged by ISIS, Alia El Didi explores the roots of ISIS in Al-Qaeda and how it differs from the former.

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A Jordanian Response to ISIS: Section II

Section I of this series examined the Jordanian reaction to Lt. Moath Kasasbeh’s execution and concepts of legitimizing military operations through public sentiment in times of crisis. Military action, however, is not a clear-cut path to annihilating this extremist threat.  Contesting ISIS’s influence must not be restricted to sheer military power, and should include ideological Read More…

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A Jordanian Response to ISIS: Section I

Zaid discusses the public Jordanian reaction to Lt. Kasasbeh’s execution at the hands of ISIS. He explores publications regarding intensified Jordanian involvement in the coalition fight against ISIS.