In the aftermath of Westminster, how much reporting was constructive and how much was simply publicity for terrorists?
Mosul’s residents are caught between Islamic State’s brutal violence and the amassed firepower of the Iraqi armed forces and their international backers.
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The tragedy of Mosul is that while Islamic State’s territorial project in Iraq is coming to an end, it is creating new problems that exacerbate the country’s existing challenges.
Was the London attacker acting alone? Was he really a soldier of the Islamic State? Research on the nature of jihadism in the West reveals possible answers.
What was supposed to be a glorious triumph for Iraq has turned into an exhausting war of attrition.
Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir will likely intensify the Washington charm offensive and continue to stress Saudi Arabia’s indispensability to regional security and terrorism matters.
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This year will continue to be a period of great uncertainty in Saudi Arabia. After a deterioration of relations with the United States under President Obama, the kingdom will be focused on strengthening…
Rapid response teams cross farmland in the battle to regain Mosul.
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A new attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt drives home the hatred of Islamic State and other some other Muslim groups for the Sufi traditions of inclusiveness and mystical worship.
Iraqi forces patrol the Mosul-Baghdad road.
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The idea of white victimhood played an important part in Donald Trump’s rise. The South African brand of white supremacy has made a tangible contribution to this narrative of victimhood.
A woman holds a flag as she looks out over the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum.
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This roundup from our archives explains some of the major conflicts unfolding in the seven countries singled out by Trump’s executive order.
Pro-Donald Trump bots worked to sway public opinion in the US election by secretly taking over pro-Hillary Clinton hashtags and spreading fake news stories.
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Bots have not just been used in the US, but also in Australia, the UK, Germany, Syria and China. To what extent – and how – are they affecting political discourse?