It beggars belief that there are people who have attached themselves to groups seeking to escape this barbarity. Their objectives are the very antithesis of those seeking sanctuary.
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The terrorists haven’t attacked us because of our colour or religion, they want to destroy our way of life.
Islamic State is as resilient and effective as any terrorist group we’ve seen. How has it made itself so strong?
John Kerry and 20 diplomats came together Saturday to seek a way toward peace in Syria. A former Indian ambassador to Syria believes good progress was made.
Will the terror attacks in Paris impact on Australia’s commitment to coalition military efforts to stop the spread of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria?
Australia – despite its major military commitment fighting Islamic State – was excluded from the Vienna weekend talks seeking a peace path for Syria because of an objection by Russia.
Under pressure in the Middle East, ISIS is turning to terrorism in Europe with a new set of predictable goals.
The British government’s position is that this was a legitimate act of self-defence in a war zone. But there are other issues to examine.
Moscow’s mixed messages on the future of the Syrian president is fuelling speculation that it might be preparing to desert its long-term ally.
Baddawi camp has been host to Palestinian refugees for years. Now Syrians fleeing their homeland are joining them, how is everyone coping?
With Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the US all at the table, Russia’s benighted Syria plan may at last have a chance of success.
Increased submarine activity is fuelling concerns at Russia’s capability to wage information warfare on the West.
To many Americans, it feels as if the world is becoming a more violent place. Besieged nightly with video of conflicts across the Afghanistan, Nigeria, the Middle East and Ukraine, it would be easy to…
The former British PM did not go far enough with his apology.
Russia’s Syrian venture is a dramatic example of modern realpolitik which has taken the West completely by surprise.
Russia’s stepped-up role in Syria is likely to bolster Iran and the anti-Western opposition in Iraq.
Russia has different goals in Syria than the US and its allies. As ISIS weakens, that will become more apparent.
By focusing on people traffickers, leaders are spinning a dangerous narrative about this crisis.
A renewed security focus on Afghanistan is part of Vladimir Putin’s plan to re-energise Russia’s vision of a ‘Greater Eurasia’.
Afghan, Syrian and Eritrean refugees keep arriving on Europe’s shores, reputedly at an increasing rate. They attempt to traverse the Mediterranean by land and sea, presumably hastened by Putin’s bombing…
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