The Battle for Mosul
Coalition forces outnumber Islamic State combatants by approximately twenty-to-one, but the Islamic State becomes more violent and unpredictable as its opposition grows stronger.
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Pakistan Strikes Back
In the wake of the deadliest terrorist attacks in years, Pakistan is upping its efforts to root out threats.
Transitions of Power: The U.S. and Gambia
The parallels between the situation in The Gambia and our own recent inauguration are difficult to miss.
Gambia Decided?
The Gambia has voted to oust its strongman president of 22 years. But will he step down?
Powerless Arbitration: The Withdrawal of Nations from the International Criminal Court
Several countries have withdrawn from the International Criminal Court—but why?
Educating the Lost Generation
The Jordanian education system struggles with the influx of Syrian refugees.
America’s Endless War for the Middle East
“It’s not simply that we’ve not prevailed…Rather, through a combination of naivety, short-sightedness, and hubris, we have actually made things worse.”