Since the onset of the Russian intervention two months ago, has Vladimir Putin managed to turn the tide in Syria?
The group hasn't only recruited suicide bombers, it has also drawn technicians and engineers to manage oil fields under its control.
The conflict between Moscow and Ankara may make it difficult to reach an agreement on a future political settlement in Syria and further diminish the chances of a meaningful anti-terrorism alliance between Russia and the West.
ISIS wants to make the world in its own image. How the international community reacts to its horrific attacks will determine whether it will succeed.
The self-proclaimed Islamic State has recently experienced significant setbacks at the hands of the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-majority alliance backed by the United States.
There are growing calls for an EU policy that can confront the drivers of instability in the Middle East. But such a policy is unlikely to emerge anytime soon.
An effective strategy against the self-proclaimed Islamic State has to engage with the root causes of its continued survival and growth, such as expanding Sunni disenfranchisement.
The defense of a way of life, deeply rooted fundamental liberties, and the cohesion of entire societies is becoming a just cause for Europe to go to war.
Individuals and civil society organizations are stepping in to ensure access to education for Syrian children and save them from becoming a lost generation.
A multipronged approach is needed stop ISIS from profiting from the oil fields under its control.












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