Daesh
Positive messaging of diplomacy activities negates the common belief that fear and anger travel faster online.
The first of a two-part series by Madison Jones on the soft power of ISIL.
Canada is combating terrorism by improving “social cohesion” in Lebanon, which is inundated with Syrian refugees. Can it possibly work? [...] It is a subtle weapon; social cohesion improvements lack the immediate impact of a bomb. But can good intentions, friendly smiles and linking words be an effective response to terrorism?
Despite current low levels of trust toward the U.S. from the Iraqi populace, not all hope is lost.
Despite working closely with Iraq against the Islamic State, the U.S. is still regarded with suspicion.
Challenging ISIS has little to do with decreasing their number of Twitter followers.
Is the Kingdom on a true path of reform?
The loss of Palmyra, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980, was one of ISIS’s biggest setbacks since the group declared itself a caliphate in 2014. […] [Maamoun] Abdulkarim said he and other historians and archaeologists would travel to Palmyra to more deeply assess the damage, and to plan how they’ll restore the ancient ruins and sites.