In his latest article, Carlos Abarca examines the alarming trend of homegrown terrorism.
Islamic State
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.
Iraq 2014: A Breeding Ground for Foreign Fighters and Fundamentalism
Sayde-Hope Crystal examines the growing export of homegrown terrorists overseas.
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.
A Brief History of the Kurdish Struggle for Independence
In light of the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq, Alexander Langer looks at prospect of Kurdish independence.
“Jihad in One Country”: Division in Militant Islam
Christian Paas-Lang discusses the differences and conflict that have arisen between the two foremost organizations of militant Islam — ISIS and Al-Qaeda.