Is Islamic State Still a Threat?
Is Islamic State a spent force or a globe-spanning “al-Qaeda on steroids”?
The Evolving Threat of ISIS in the Philippines
After a lull, could Islamic State rebound in the Philippines?
Islamic State’s South Asia Pivot: Rhetoric or Reality?
ISIS has been trumpeting its growing presence in South Asia after the fall of its Middle East ‘caliphate.’ But is this just a case of empty propaganda?
Wilayat Khorasan: Past and Present Dynamics in the Af-Pak Region
Tracing the rise of Islamic States Af-Pak affiliate, Wilayat Khorasan.
Global Forecast (01-28-2019)
ISIS claims responsibility in the latest Philippines bombing, Trump’s coal renaissance crumbles in the United States, and a generous pre-election budget expected in India.
As Islamic State Retreats, the Battle to Rebuild Is Only Beginning
Large swathes of Iraq and Syria remain utterly devastated by the war with Islamic State.
Is Abu Sayyaf Making a Comeback in the Philippines?
Do recent attacks from Abu Sayyaf indicate a resurgent campaign, or are they a desperate cry for attention as the once-powerful militant group fades into irrelevance?
Has the Islamic State Threat Bypassed India?
India’s security and intelligence communities have remained one step ahead of Islamic State so far. But has the threat actually passed?
Egypt’s Samir Al Ghatas on the Nature of Terrorism
Is terrorism fueled by economic, social, religious, or psychological factors?
Focus Shifts to Manbij as Turkey Moves into Afrin Unopposed
An attack on Manbij would put President Erdogan in direct conflict with the US military and its Syrian allies.