Islamic State
A Public Relations Exercise without Meaningful Transparency: The First Quarterly Report of the New Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations on Operation Inherent Resolve
A Public Relations Exercise without Meaningful Transparency: The First Quarterly Report of the New Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations on Operation Inherent Resolve
The U.S. has faced a major crisis in Syria since 2011, and has been contending with the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq…
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Islam and Da'esh (IS) - Codes of Tolerance and the Soft Factors of Peace Making
Islam and Da'esh (IS) - Codes of Tolerance and the Soft Factors of Peace Making
When a former Prime Minister of Qatar sits together with a former Prime Minister of Bavaria as well as a former National Security Advisor from Israel with a member of…
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Conflicting views of Islam spill onto the soccer pitch
Conflicting views of Islam spill onto the soccer pitch
When Sarah Samir stepped this week on to an Egyptian soccer pitch to referee a men's match, she joined a small band of Arab women referees staking out their right…
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ICSR and BBC Publish Global Survey of Jihadist Violence
ICSR and BBC Publish Global Survey of Jihadist Violence
The product of a unique and powerful collaboration, ICSR and the BBC have just released the results of a global survey of jihadist violence. Titled 'The New Jihadism: A Global…
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Fighting ISIS from the Air: The Light Attack Alternative
Fighting ISIS from the Air: The Light Attack Alternative
With procurement funds steadily shrinking, requirements are markedly informed by budgetary constraints rather than mandated by capability considerations. Consequently, innovative and cost-efficient solutions are increasingly sought and valued. This is…
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