Real solidarity with France
France's call for European support in response to Paris attacks is an opportunity for the EU to renew cohesion over military cooperation
IS
A war of character
In Europe's war of character against terrorism, level-headed circumspection will serve better than a rush to retaliate and demonise
Forging a European resolve
In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, Hollande has redoubled attempts to break ISIS, but how should the EU as a whole respond while maintaining its core values?
ECFR Syria expert gives evidence to parliament
Julien Barnes-Dacey explores to what extent the regional powers are responsible for the state of the conflict in Syria today
Ankara’s risky offensive
Abandoning the Kurdish peace process may prove a high price to pay for Turkish support against Islamic State
Are Central Asian migrants in Russia a recruiting ground for Islamic State?
Hundreds of fighters from the North Caucasus region are tavelling to Syria to join IS
Is Tal Abyad a turning point for Syria’s Kurds?
The capture of the strategic northern border town of Tal Abyad from Islamic State (IS) is the latest in a string of gains by the YPG
Beyond ISIS and the Collapsing Levantine Order
The Levantine order is in a state of implosion and a new geography of power is emerging
Kurds demand unity amid battle against Islamic State
In the face of a common enemy in IS, public demand for Kurdish unity across borders is growing
Encouraging regional ownership of the fight against the Islamic State
The West needs to push regional actors to assume their responsibilities in confronting the threat posed by IS