Commentary
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Dec- 2018 -11 December
ISIS and al-Qaeda clash not only on the battlefield, but also in their propaganda
As fighting between ISIS and al-Qaeda is liable to persist, rhetorical exchanges in the form of propaganda will likely continue, Asaf Day says
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5 December
The hypocrisy of the $15 billion Canada-Saudi arms deal
The Canadian government will continue to be in a state of hypocrisy on human rights until parliament seriously pursues an end to the arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Anna Badillo argues
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
Al-Fuqaha attack highlights Islamic State’s growing confidence in Libya
The Islamic State assault and brief seizure of al-Fuqaha in central Libya highlights the group's growing capacity, interest, and confidence in Libya
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14 October
The failure of the Idlib deal could alter Syria’s future
The looming deadline for the Russia-Turkey deal in Idlib raises several scenarios that could impact the future of the Syrian conflict
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12 October
Afghanistan peace process must tackle Taliban discontent and the allure of ISIS
With the US in the early stages of peace talks with the Taliban, there is a growing urgency for Washington to adopt new military tactics against ISIS and a strong reintegration plan for Taliban fighters
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Sep- 2018 -24 September
Speaking to and about extremists
De-radicalization practitioners need to be aware of the pitfalls of their language in the counter-narrative versus alternative narrative dichotomy
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6 September
Escalating Libya conflict fueled by international inaction
The recent amplification of Libya’s years-long chaos needs to be tackled, and the paralyzed international community must step up, Erin Neale argues
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Aug- 2018 -17 August
Does the murder of 3 journalists in Central African Republic expose Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ strategy?
The murky murder of three journalists in Central African Republic highlights Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ armed adventurism, Kiril Avramov and Ruslan Trad argue
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16 August
The wiretapping that changed the Cold War
God and Spies author and former US Navy diver G.M. Matheny talks to Sonya Swink about Ivy Bells, the operation to intercept Soviet naval communications
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5 August
Does the US Air Force produce good leaders? A response to Col. ‘Ned Stark.’
The fact that the US Air Force is willing to remove toxic leaders negates ‘Col. Ned Stark's’ argument, Col. David Murphy writes
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