What's Next for the Region Following al-Baghdadi's Death?
News of the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State, has sparked debate across the region about the consequences of his demise.
ISIS
Israelis Express Concerns about U.S. Abandonment of Kurds
Views from the Region
The U.S. withdrawal from Kurdish-controlled Syrian territory continues to impact U.S. allies in the region, as they come to terms with the possibility that the Trump administration may not always be there for them.
Illusions of Victory: The Anbar Awakening and the Rise of the Islamic State
Carter Malkasian
With the Islamic State largely defeated in Iraq, the country could move on to better governance and peace. However, it could just as easily repeat the mistakes of the past and lead to a resurgence of al-Qaeda or the birth of yet another extremist movement.
Resistance in the Caliphate's Classrooms: Mosul Civilians vs IS
Resistance in the Caliphate's Classrooms: Mosul Civilians vs IS
Tunisia's Jihadi Problem and How to Deal with It
Tunisia's Jihadi Problem and How to Deal with It
The Four Waves of Global Jihad, 1979-2017
The Four Waves of Global Jihad, 1979-2017
Post-ISIS Iraq & Syria
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Islamic State in North Africa: Still There, Struggling to Expand
Islamic State in North Africa: Still There, Struggling to Expand
Trump, Turkey and the Kurds
Trump, Turkey and the Kurds
The New Arab Wars
Marc Lynch
In his 2016 book The New Arab Wars: Uprisings and Anarchy in the Middle East, George Washington University political-science professor Marc Lynch notes, "This book has been painful to write" (p. 255).