The Islamic State is experiencing success recruiting Westerners with no religious background, including Islam.
The Islamic State Doesn’t Want True Muslims
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Iraq
Iraqi Army Overmatched Against Islamic State Fighters
Due to a combination of lack of support, poor training, and constant deployment, the Iraqi Army pales beside the Islamic State.
Is U.S. More Selective in Air Strikes Against Islamic State Than Drone Strikes Elsewhere?
Not exactly, but the U.S. is using great discretion because of the propaganda value to the Islamic State when air strikes kill civilians.
According to U.S., Islamic State May Not Be Worth a Strategy
Washington may still be wedded to thinking of the Islamic State as a second-rate threat that only needs tactics, not a strategy, to defeat it.
The Islamic State Needs to Be Stopped, But With Imagination, Not Intervention
Intervention may not be the answer, but the damage that the Islamic State wreaks on the regions it rules requires immediate action.
Seizures of Ramadi and Palmyra Suggest Islamic State, Despite Setbacks, Still on a Roll
The Islamic State is less a product of Islamist extremism than the legacy of Saddam Hussein.
The Problem with Young Dictators
Bashar al-Assad is not going to age out of office any time soon.
The Islamic State’s Crimes Against Islam
For those who doubt mainstream Islam’s commitment to stopping extremists, this is for you.
America’s Hydra Problem in the Middle East
ISIS may be more famous for cutting off heads, but it’s Washington that’s learning the hard way not to slash first and ask questions later.
When Hillary Clinton Pitched the Iraq War to CodePink
Hawkish highlights from Hillary Clinton’s career.