In his latest article, Alexander Langer explores the ethno-sectarian face of modern conflict.
Iraq
The Islamic State: A Decade in the Making
Samir Mourani examines key events over the last decade that facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Tackling the Fifth Column: Counter-Terrorism Strategy Against ISIL, at Home and Abroad
With two out of every three insurgents fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) identifying as foreign born, governments around the world are on high alert against the threat of homegrown terrorism, as thousands of radicalized Western citizens return from waging jihad in Syria and Iraq. In the United Kingdom alone, Read More…
ISIL’s Threat to World Economy
Anojan Nicholas describes in detail the threat ISIL poses to the global energy supply
The Many Challenges for Haider al-Abadi and the Future of Iraq
Alexander Liatsis weighs in on the challenges before Iraq’s Prime Minister elect Haider al-Abadi.
The Islamic State in Iraq
Why the execution of James Foley will not impact US military involvement in Iraq.
ISIS & Syria: Obama’s New House of Cards
Samir Mourani examines the approach the United States is taking to target the Islamic State and how the Obama administration finds itself at a crossroads with Bashar al-Assad and his Syrian regime.
Is ISIS more dangerous than al Qaeda?
Stuart Munnich looks at the growing threat posed to the West by ISIS and whether this outstrips that of al Qaeda.
Will Iraq’s Kurds Go it Alone?
With the Islamic State’s capture of Sinjar, Alexander Liatsis weighs in on the prospect of Kurdish independence from Iraq.
The First World War and the Middle East: One Hundred Years On
As the world marks the centenary of the First World War, Justin Fantauzzo considers the long-term legacy of the war in the Middle East.