What ISIS Did to My Village
As someone who studies the Islamic State for a living, I still struggle to connect images from my past with the reality of today.
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Delil souleiman / AFP / Getty Sunni Jihad Is Going Local
Future extremists will focus not on exporting violence to the West, but on building influence in their own communities.
Hamid Khatib / Reuters Moscow’s Little-Noticed Islamic-Outreach Effort
Russia is promoting Islamic moderation in unison with Arab powers—and further cementing its position in the Middle East.
Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Royal Court via Reuters Trump Shouldn’t Withdraw Troops—He Should Rebrand
The president’s plan is a disaster. If he wants to claim victory, there’s a better way.
Rodi Said / Reuters Arab Countries Are a Minefield for Scholars
Matthew Hedges wasn’t the first academic to stand accused of espionage, and he won’t be the last.
Frank Augstein / AP The True Origins of ISIS
A secret biography suggests that Abu Ali al-Anbari defined the group’s radical approach more than any other person.
Mohammed Hato / AP The Arab Winter Is Coming
Gulf states are asserting themselves more than ever, and that’s a problem for the U.S.
Mohamed Abd El Ghany / Reuters The Eclipse of Sectarianism
Four decades after its dramatic rise, sectarian violence is receding throughout the Middle East.
Thaier Al-Sudani / Reuters What’s Missing From the Saudis’ Khashoggi Story
The official narrative will resonate differently inside and outside of the kingdom.
Tomohiro Ohsumi / Reuters ISIS Is Poised to Make a Comeback in Syria
Religious extremists will try to inherit the energy of the all-but-defeated rebellion, just as they did in Iraq after the surge.
Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
