When Violence Undermines Legitimacy

Peace and justice require respect for the rule of law by ordinary citizens and powerful states alike
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Best Way to Defeat the Islamic State in Syria: Remove Assad

Iran and Russia prefer dealing with the US rather than the Islamic State
Con Coughlin
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What It’s Like to Be a Somali Refugee in Kenya

Neighboring states wonder how extremist groups expand, yet fear and resist refugees
Samira Shackle
May 29, 2015

The ISIS March Continues: From Ramadi on to Baghdad?

The US and Iraq quarrel over use of Iranian-backed militias
Hassan Hassan
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Islamic State Faces a Complex Web of Militant Groups and Violence in Pakistan

Groups compete for recruits and influence in Pakistan
Samira Shackle
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