Tag
Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)
Page 2 of 2
Iran, the Islamic State, and the Rise of Islamic Extremism
By Baroness Turner of Camden
Iranian influence in Iraq is creating the conditions for ISIS to thrive.
ISIS: A Threat Well Beyond the Middle East
By Luke Hunt
The success of militants in Iraq may be inspiring radicals in Southeast Asia.
Chinese Involvement in Global Jihad
By Shannon Tiezzi
Interactions between Uyghur militant groups and other terrorist networks pose a growing concern for China.
In Iraq, ISIS Channels Mao
By James R. Holmes
Unlike al-Qaeda, ISIS seems to understand Mao Zedong's classic Phase III battlefield struggle.
China Plans Limited Evacuations From Iraq as Security Deteriorates
By Shannon Tiezzi
China says most of its citizens in Iraq remain safe, but a mass evacuation remains on the table should violence worsen.
Will Iran Play the Crimea Card in Iraq?
By Zachary Keck
Not unlike Russia in Ukraine, Iran says it will intervene in Iraq to protect the country’s Shia people and holy sites.
Page 2 of 2