Militant Proliferation and the Consequences of Fragmentation
Guest post by Evan Perkoski Contemporary irregular conflicts often share a common feature: they are fragmented. States are…
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ISIS, Ideology, and the Illicit Drug Economy
Guest post by Eric W. Schoon Reports have emerged alleging that the Islamic State is funding their efforts…
Militias in Syria & Iraq: A Blessing in Disguise?
By Barbara F. Walter Pro-government militias are proliferating in the civil wars in Syria and Iraq and this…
In Israel, Intense Combat Experience Decreases Support for Negotiations and Human Rights Organizations
Guest post by Devorah Manekin, Guy Grossman, and Dan Miodownik A wave of research has emerged in recent…
Beware of Hardliners Surrounding the Iran Deal
By Barbara F. Walter David Lake’s post yesterday on the Iran Deal triggered a spirited discussion amongst my…
The Iran Deal is Pretty Damn Attractive Given the Alternatives
Guest post by David Lake How you feel about the Iran agreement depends on your view of the…
Civilian Nonviolent Resistance to ISIS
By Oliver Kaplan for Denver Dialogues I recently provided an interview to the Centre for Applied Intelligence elaborating on my argument about…
Is the Middle East Exceptional? The Power of Identity in Middle East Conflict
Guest post by Karen Bodnaruk Jazayeri The rise of the Islamic State, supported by Iraq’s politically marginalized Sunnis, has…
Turkey’s Puzzling Response to the Armenian Genocide
Guest post by Jennifer M. Dixon Last Friday marked the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The anniversary was…
Why Was There No “Battle for Baghdad”?
Guest post by Charles Butcher In June 2014, the “Islamic State” captured a string of cites in northern…