As Britain debates extending airstrikes into Syria, this article looks at some of the questions about the moderate Syrian opposition. Of those who are ideologically
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Terrorism in the Age of Twitter -The New Yorker
In his influential 2004 book, “Globalized Islam: The Search for a New Ummah,” the French political scientist Olivier Roy pointed out that what he termed
The Kurdish Predicament in Syria: Balancing Russia, Turkey and the United States -Jamestown Foundation
An interesting discussion of the Syrian Kurd’s strategic environment now that Russia has began its bombing campaign. “Despite the good Russian-Kurdish diplomatic contacts, it is
Up to 27 Iraqi civilians may have been killed in Canadian airstrike, Pentagon document reveals -CBC
“An internal Pentagon document obtained by CBC’s the fifth estate raises questions about the quality of the investigation conducted by coalition forces into an allegation
Syria: What can Russia’s air force do? -BBC
“…the key to Russia’s strategy. It is to consolidate the Assad regime, to relieve the pressure points and to ensure that its ally remains a
How Is The War Against The Islamic State Going? 10 Expert Opinions -Musings on Iraq
10 experts interviewed on the state of the Islamic State as of August 2015, courtesy of the always interesting blog, Musings on Iraq. Each of
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