The battle for Mosul is a sign that the so-called Islamic State’s strongholds in Iraq and Syria are coming under threat. As a consequence, we’re likely to see an increased focus on its periphery affiliates …
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‘We have finally reached the gates of Hell.’—Robert Manne’s final sentence in The Mind of the Islamic State. Australia has been at war with Islamic State since ISIS took Mosul in June, 2014. As Iraq’s …
‘Cyber terrorism’ is a catchy term, and appears to have resonated publicly because of the headline appeal and the fear factor. To slap the word ‘terrorism’ on anything ratchets up the hyperbole and disproportionately escalates …
The Middle East’s tragic tale of two cities—Aleppo in Syria and Mosul in Iraq—speaks to a fundamental lack of consensus in the region and within the broader international community. The lack of order in the …
As the world watches the Battle for Mosul unfold, the key question isn’t whether the city will be liberated, but rather what comes next? The military operation to liberate Mosul could actually prove to be …