Isis

Ireland has set an example with the repatriation of an alleged ‘Daesh wife’

Relatively few Irish citizens became embroiled with Daesh, but Dublin took responsibility for those that did or were alleged to have done.

Russia accredits first Taliban-appointed Afghan diplomat

Moscow gave accreditation to the Taliban interim government's official representative who has been working in the Russian capital since February, says Russian FM Sergey Lavrov.

France’s colonial-style retreat from Mali is another defeat for Macron

The French president is learning yet another hard lesson in foreign policy mere weeks before the April presidential election.

In Syria, the US needs to address the roots of Daesh, not the symptoms

Washington and Ankara can work together with an independent Arab entity to help cut off Daesh’s support base and limit the YPG.

Why US-Algeria relations are at their lowest point in years

Shifting geopolitical tides and security priorities have strained the once-close ties between Algiers and Washington.

US has ended its combat mission in Iraq but its malign influence remains

US-Iran geopolitical challenges and a dysfunctional Iraqi government mean the country is teetering on a precarious edge.

The Peshmerga's return: A looming crisis in Iraq's disputed Kirkuk

Maintaining the tenuous peace in the multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk will require a nuanced approach as part of a wider strategy to counter Daesh.

Why is the once-acclaimed ‘other Iraq’ struck by exodus?

While the Kurdish region of Iraq is known to be relatively stable and prosperous compared to the rest of the country, economic and political woes are pushing Kurds to take the perilous journey to Europe in large numbers.

The Taliban is repeating the US’ counterinsurgency mistakes

Washington’s ill-planned approach strengthened the Taliban insurgency. Now, Kabul risks doing the same to Daesh-K.

Silence in the face of Shia militia atrocities will ensure Daesh returns

The impunity enjoyed by the militias and continued collective punishment against Sunnis can only lead to civil war.

SDF’s conscription campaign is a living nightmare for Raqqa's youth

The people of northeast Syria are being forced to fight in a battle they say they didn’t choose.

What does the rise of Daesh-K mean for Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation?

Kabul is hesitant to antagonise the “Pakistani Taliban” lest it supports the self-styled caliphate, yet the same group poses a threat to Islamabad.