Islamic State

In Syria, the US needs to address the roots of Daesh, not the symptoms

Washington and Ankara can work together with an independent Arab entity to help cut off Daesh’s support base and limit the YPG.

Why US-Algeria relations are at their lowest point in years

Shifting geopolitical tides and security priorities have strained the once-close ties between Algiers and Washington.

US has ended its combat mission in Iraq but its malign influence remains

US-Iran geopolitical challenges and a dysfunctional Iraqi government mean the country is teetering on a precarious edge.

The Peshmerga's return: A looming crisis in Iraq's disputed Kirkuk

Maintaining the tenuous peace in the multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk will require a nuanced approach as part of a wider strategy to counter Daesh.

Why is the once-acclaimed ‘other Iraq’ struck by exodus?

While the Kurdish region of Iraq is known to be relatively stable and prosperous compared to the rest of the country, economic and political woes are pushing Kurds to take the perilous journey to Europe in large numbers.

US military ‘downplayed' air strikes that killed scores of Syrian civilians

The US military never conducted an independent investigation into a 2019 bombing on the last Daesh holdout in Syria ordered by a classified special operations unit.

SDF’s conscription campaign is a living nightmare for Raqqa's youth

The people of northeast Syria are being forced to fight in a battle they say they didn’t choose.

What does the rise of Daesh-K mean for Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation?

Kabul is hesitant to antagonise the “Pakistani Taliban” lest it supports the self-styled caliphate, yet the same group poses a threat to Islamabad.

How Daesh is leveraging geopolitics to paint the Taliban into a corner

While organised, armed opposition to Taliban rule in Afghanistan has largely ceased, the one exception is the local affiliate of the so-called Islamic State.

Taliban victory does not herald the revival of the global jihadist movement

The existing terrorist threat is likely to evolve in a far different way from the one witnessed after the 9/11 attacks.

Children at crosshairs of armed groups in Sahel, says Amnesty

Daesh and related groups are increasingly recruiting and targeting children in the region around Niger's borders with Mali and Burkina Faso.

How will Daesh-K impact US-Taliban relations?

Increasing threats from Daesh-K could bring about greater cooperation not only between the Taliban and Washington, but also between the new Afghan administration and other countries.