ISIS
These Two Military Dogs Won Medals for Fighting Bravely
It was during the infamous Blitz of London that Jet of Iada rightfully earned his claim to fame.
American Airstrikes are Decimating ISIS in Syria
America’s ill-fated wars in Iraq and Afghanistan gave the U.S. armed forces more than two decades of vital counterterrorism experience—and they continue to put this training to good use.
Iraqis Fear That Trump’s America Will Depart Once and For All
Baghdad has good reason to be concerned about the trajectory of the U.S.-Iraqi relationship.
America’s A-10 Warthog Is Still at War Against the Islamic State
According to U.S. Central Command, these jets were tasked with supporting ground forces in eliminating ISIS fighters within a cave. Although the American-made A-10 Thunderbolt II is nearing its fifth decade in...
“We Will Kill You”: Trump Bombs ISIS Militants in Somalia
According to a statement by newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the airstrike killed multiple ISIS operatives and avoided civilian casualties.
After Assad: Syria’s Fractured Path Forward
British journalist Patrick Seale’s book Asad of Syria: The Struggle for the Middle East (1989) offers crucial insight into the domestic, regional, and international forces that have shaped Syria’s trajectory....
The Syrian Kurds Are In Erdogan’s Crosshairs
The siege of Kobani from September 2014 until January 2015 and its heroic defense by Kurdish forces in northern Syria was the turning point in the war against the Islamic...
Erdogan’s Turkey: Diminished and Marginalized
Under Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) rule, Turkey’s standing in the world has unquestionably diminished. If the purpose of foreign policy is the pursuit and...
Syria’s Tribal Violence Threatens U.S. Troops
In early August, northeast Syria experienced a major uptick in violence unseen since nearly identical fighting broke out between the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and local Arab tribes one...
The Kurds Remain a Vital Ally as Regional Threats Grow
The Kurdistan autonomous region of Iraq, which controls northeastern Iraq and is home to several million people, is a vital source of stability in the region. It impacts Iraq and...
The Moscow Terror Attack Could Mean the End of Putin
The most important thing about the March 22nd terrorist attack in Moscow is not the attack itself—though the horrific death of over a hundred civilians is a great tragedy—but the fact...
Podcast: Terror in Moscow and Putin’s Response (w/ Paul Saunders)
In a bid to manage the fallout from his government’s intelligence failure, Putin’s initial remarks this morning hinted at Ukrainian complicity, signaling a clear strategy to shift blame. What are...