US Standing in the Middle East

Invasion of Iraq accelerated the country’s decline
Immanuel Wallerstein
December 22, 2014

The Lost Children: France Takes Stock of Growing Jihadist Problem

The secular middle class is not immune to extremism
Julia Amalia Heyer
November 19, 2014

Specter of Islamic State Looms Over Pakistan

The extremists are drawn to areas with chaotic governance and religious extremists
Farhan Bokhari
October 30, 2014

Jihadists Leverage Social Media to Condemn US-Led Airstrikes

Those who behead are suddenly upset about airstrikes and civilian deaths
Matthew Hillburn
October 3, 2014

Obama's Legal Rationale for ISIS Strikes

Obama relies on 2001 authorization on 9/11 attackers to attack Islamic State
Spencer Ackerman
September 11, 2014
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