In light of the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq, Alexander Langer looks at prospect of Kurdish independence.
Category: Islamic State
“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.
Is the newly-formed Islamic State running short on popular support?
Daniel Woodburn looks at how the Islamic State’s take on Islam is undermining its goals and alienating those it would do well not to.
The Islamic State: Following the Money Trail
How has the Islamic State (IS) become the wealthiest organization in the Middle East in such little time? Samir Mourani explains how IS produces enough income to sustain its expansionist agenda.