Islamic State
The Fascist Caliphate: How the Islamic State Mirrored Fascist Political Tactics Through Appealing to a Relatively Deprived Middle Class
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Baqiya Wa Tatamadad (Lasting and Expanding): A Neoclassical Realist Analysis of the Daesh Quasi-State
One key purpose of this study is to analyze and assess how Daesh’s actions as a non-state actor either supported or hindered their goals of establishing a religious caliphate.
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The U.S. military resumed its counterterrorism mission in the Philippines in September 2017. This new operation comes on the heels of the rise of ISIS-linked groups.
Yemen: An Escapable Disaster - Why the United States Should Avoid Military Intervention
A national catastrophe embroiling Yemen’s neighbors and a microcosm of the problems existing throughout the greater Middle East.
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Clausewitz Takes Down the Caliphate: The Center of Gravity in the Destruction of the State of the Islamic State
This essay examines the military campaign plan designed to destroy the Islamic State caliphate through the lens of the Clausewitz’s center of gravity.
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Meet the Neighbours: ISIS on Israel’s Doorstep
Despite regional territorial loses, one pocket of ISIS controlled territory remains intact, increasing its presence along the borders of Israel and Jordan.
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The Fires Next Time: The ISIS Terrorist Threat in the West
ISIS has ambitious plans for continuing to stage attacks around the world. As part of this, we must consider the danger of ISIS organizing a terrorist underground in the West.
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Iraq, the Islamic State, and War Termination
An unsolicited letter to the Prime Minister of Iraq, Haider Al-Abadi.
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An ISIS-Al Qaeda Merger?
A merger between ISIS and AQC looks unlikely at this point. Al Qaeda may well just be positioning itself to pick up as many ISIS assets as possible when convenient.