Institute for the Study of War

Islamic State? Al-Qaeda!

Published by Derek Davison

by Derek Davison A report recently issued by the Wilson Center suggests that the Islamic State (ISIS or IS) is fundamentally incapable of sustaining its early successes. On the other hand, al-Qaeda, which many believe has been eclipsed by IS,… Continue Reading →

Assad May Not Be Key to Iran’s Levantine Reach: A Critique of AEI-ISW Report

Published by Aurélie Daher

by Aurélie M. Daher That Iran is deeply concerned with the civil war in Syria and is currently providing important assistance to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is not in question. What remains to be determined, however, is the form that its… Continue Reading →