To fix Iraq, don’t lose sight of Syria
A fundamental ingredient is still missing in shaping a coherent – though challenging – strategy for targeting IS in Iraq
Syria / Iraq / Lebanon
From Syraqistan to Gaza – Europe must not hide behind the blame game
Europe's inaction on the Islamic State could have tragic consequences, for the Middle East and for Europe itself.
Fighting the Islamic State in Iraq
With Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki resisting calls to step down, US military strikes risk having little effect in combatting the Islamic State (IS)
Iraq, ISIS, and the view from Washington
Following the advance of ISIS in north-west Iraq, Toby Dodge of the LSE analyses the situation there, while Jeremy Shapiro of the Brookings Institution…
The Islamic State’s 1001 resources
The jihadists have developed a comprehensive war economy that is fundamental to their strategy.
How worried should we be about Al-Baghdadi’s new “Islamic State”?
The “Islamic State” caliphate declared by ISIS is a problem, but mainly for Iraq
Syria and Iraq: One conflict or two?
Recent weeks have highlighted more clearly than ever the growing symbiosis between the conflicts in Syria and Iraq.
Iraq, forge of the 21st century
Bush gave Saddam a kicking, but left Iran to rule over a region infested with terrorists
The rise of ISIS in Iraq – 3 mistakes to avoid
How the EU should not respond to the crisis in Iraq
Syria & Iraq through Saudi eyes
With the Syrian conflict still stuck in a bloody stalemate, and with ISIS threatening to overrun more of neighbouring Iraq, how is the region…