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ISIS
Lessons from the Sydney Hostage Siege
By Elliot Brennan
Rushing to fit lone wolf attacks into prevailing narratives is a mistake.
Iran Joins ISIS Fight
By Bruno Gomes Guimarães and Marcelo Scalabrin Müller
Iran air strikes in Iraq raise a host of difficult questions.
Iran's Evolving Role in the Struggle Against ISIS
By Ankit Panda
Diplomat Associate Editor Ankit Panda discusses Iran and ISIS with Akhilesh Pillalamarri.
Bandwagoning Terrorists: Loyalty Isn’t What it Used to Be
By Liana Eustacia Reyes and Elizabeth Bennett
The popularity of ISIS shows the fickle nature of jihadist loyalty.
Indonesian Military Chief: 'ISIS Is the Worst Idea in History'
By Zachary Keck
In a speech this week, Gen Moeldoko said “ISIS is the worst idea in history. ISIS is not Islamic. I am a Muslim."
Islamic State Defections Fracture Pakistan Taliban
By Arif Rafiq
However, a jihadist consolidation could take place in the future.
The US Can't Outsource Warfighting
By James R. Holmes
Offshore powers have long tried to get continental powers to fight their wars. It's rarely worked.
Pakistan Taliban Pledges Support to the Islamic State
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite the Islamic State's rivalry with al-Qaeda, the Pakistan Taliban has announced it supports IS.
Why Australia Should Join Allied Efforts Against the Islamic State
By Brad Halt
Yes, it is in the nation’s interests to combat the threat of international terrorism.
The Islamic State's Potential Recruits in Pakistan
By Kiran Nazish
There is evidence that the terrorist outfit is actively recruiting fighters in the troubled country.
A Theoretical Case Against Australian ISIS Intervention
By Heath Pickering
Political theory offers little support for an Australian role in the latest Middle East intervention.
In ISIS Fight, Iran an Adversary Not a Partner
By Lt. Cdr. Esmaeil Abnar
In going after ISIS, Obama shouldn’t ignore the threat posed by the regime in Iran.