The Problem With Vows to 'Defeat' the Islamic State
What happens after Raqqa falls?
What to Do About ISIS?
Exploring the hard choices facing the United States and the world
Leave Root Causes Aside—Destroy the ISIS ‘State’
Of course it would be daunting to solve the conflicts the Islamic State feeds on. But that isn’t, or shouldn’t be, the mission.
America Can’t Do Much About ISIS
That leaves patience, containment, and humanitarian aid as the least-bad policies while waiting for this awful war to play itself out.
Why ISIS Propaganda Works
And why stopping it requires that governments get out of the way
Fight ISIS With Democracy
The Islamic State offers a false choice between dictatorship and extremism. Tunisia proves there’s a better way.
Why ISIS Cannot Be Negotiated With
Jonathan Powell argues that talking to terrorists has brought peace in the past. But the Islamic State really is different.
Containing ISIS: What Would George Kennan Do?
Barry Posen rightly argues for a containment strategy. But just as important as what to do is what to avoid.
Negotiate With ISIS
It’s not an alternative to fighting. It's necessary to do both.
