Islamic State
Assessing President Duterte’s Controversial New Anti-Terror Law
The president’s supporters maintain the law is necessary for combating terrorist groups like Abu Sayyaf. Detractors worry that it could further chip away at the foundation of the Philippines’ democratic character.
Islamic State and Al-Qaeda Clash in the Sahel
Background on the worsening clashes between Al Qaeda and Islamic State’s regional affiliates in the Sahel.
In the Southern Philippines, Delays to Rebuilding Marawi Threaten a Fragile Peace
The longer Marawi is left in ruins, the higher the chance that history could repeat itself.
How the Islamic State Fractures Afghanistan’s Peace Prospects
ISIS-K wants to undermine any Afghan peace prospects. To achieve this, ISIS-K relies on a strategy of intimidation and division.
Is Islamic State Still a Threat?
Is Islamic State a spent force or a globe-spanning “al-Qaeda on steroids”?
The Evolving Threat of ISIS in the Philippines
After a lull, could Islamic State rebound in the Philippines?
Islamic State’s South Asia Pivot: Rhetoric or Reality?
ISIS has been trumpeting its growing presence in South Asia after the fall of its Middle East ‘caliphate.’ But is this just a case of empty propaganda?
Wilayat Khorasan: Past and Present Dynamics in the Af-Pak Region
Tracing the rise of Islamic States Af-Pak affiliate, Wilayat Khorasan.
Global Forecast (01-28-2019)
ISIS claims responsibility in the latest Philippines bombing, Trump’s coal renaissance crumbles in the United States, and a generous pre-election budget expected in India.
As Islamic State Retreats, the Battle to Rebuild Is Only Beginning
Large swathes of Iraq and Syria remain utterly devastated by the war with Islamic State.