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Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)

ISIS and Turkmenistan’s Border Worries
March 28, 2015

ISIS and Turkmenistan’s Border Worries

By Casey Michel
Justified or not, Ashgabat is increasingly concerned about its border with Afghanistan, and the threat posed by ISIS.

'Shock and Awe' the Islamic State
October 11, 2014

'Shock and Awe' the Islamic State

By James R. Holmes
The air campaign against the Islamic State needs to concentrate firepower in time.
What Air Power Can and Cannot Accomplish
October 07, 2014

What Air Power Can and Cannot Accomplish

By James R. Holmes
The war against ISIS can't be won from the air, but air forces can keep IS from winning.

ASEAN Finds Its Voice on Islamic State
October 02, 2014

ASEAN Finds Its Voice on Islamic State

By Luke Hunt
The bloc has finally broken its silence. Can it now contribute to the fight against the terrorist outfit?

China and the ISIS Threat
September 26, 2014

China and the ISIS Threat

By Gary Sands
Already grappling with a home-grown terrorism problem, should Beijing fear the Islamic State?

Japan’s Road Warrior Diplomacy
September 25, 2014

Japan’s Road Warrior Diplomacy

By Clint Richards
Abe’s unrelenting schedule belies a group of allies eager for Japanese participation.

China Created ISIS, Too
September 15, 2014

China Created ISIS, Too

By Zachary Keck
Don’t just blame the U.S. China helped support the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham’s rise as well.
China, Japan, South Korea Hold Rare Trilateral Meeting
September 12, 2014

China, Japan, South Korea Hold Rare Trilateral Meeting

By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, China's plan for a space station, the "war on pollution," media blackmail, and China & IS. Friday China links.

How the US Made ISIS a Threat
September 06, 2014

How the US Made ISIS a Threat

By Zachary Keck
The U.S. not only helped create ISIS, but also turned it into a threat to the United States.

Iran Didn’t Create ISIS; We Did
August 31, 2014

Iran Didn’t Create ISIS; We Did

By Ben Reynolds
Instead of shifting blame for ISIS's rise, the West and its allies should look in the mirror.

Australia May Help US Bomb Syria
August 27, 2014

Australia May Help US Bomb Syria

By Zachary Keck
U.S. officials believe that Australia and Great Britain will participate in airstrikes against ISIS in Syria.
China May Regret ‘Free Riding’ in Iraq
August 26, 2014

China May Regret ‘Free Riding’ in Iraq

By Simone van Nieuwenhuizen
"Unless China invests in counter-terrorism operations internationally, it will face the consequences domestically."

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