Britain’s Prime Minister says we should not undertake air strikes lightly – he is right: we need to think about...

Areas that maintained a strong sense of social cohesion despite the 'new war' situation, such as Daraa, are far more...

The country has entered a vicious circle where Syria’s own resources are being used to destroy it, and where...

The nature of ISIL and its ability to recruit based on economic needs is not something that can be countered by...

ISIL enters areas afflicted by weak governance, an active war economy, and ongoing conflict with the intention of...

There is much the west does not understand about its latest enemy, in which it faces more than 'just' extremists.

The international community should support a secular, multi-religious and multi-ethnic Rojava with democratic...

The unravelling of Iraqi society set the context for the emergence of the Islamic State-led insurgency in Iraq. But...

The rise of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq has taken everyone in the west by surprise, resulting in a frenzy of...

On 29 June, after the spectacular takeover of Mosul and other Iraqi cities, the Islamic State (IS) declared a...