Strange Bedfellows: The American Far-Right and Today’s Jihad Do Have Something in Common — Just Not What You Think
In the immediate aftermath of the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, some…
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Will the Taliban Actually Remain Somewhat Moderate This Time?
Some ten days after the fall of Kabul it’s still not clear how the Taliban…
Read MoreReports of the Death of ISIS Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
When the Iraqi government announced the end of ISIS control over its territory on December…
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Saipov Wasn’t a “Member” of ISIS, But That Misses the Point
Just when we thought the Islamic State was dead, Sayfullo Saipov drove his rented Home…
Read MoreManchester—Last Gasp of a Failing Terror Movement?
The suicide attack by Salman Abedi outside the Manchester arena that killed 22 young people…
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The Shared Fantasy of Redemptive Violence Between ISIS and the Islamophobic Right
What led Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel to rent a refrigerated truck, arm himself with a few…
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What Did ISIS Have to Do With Nice?
“He was more into women than religion,” remarked one of the neighbors of Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel,…
Read MoreNot All Muslims Are Terrorists, But All Terrorists Are Muslim
There’s three definitions of terrorism I see tossed around. One is simple: Violence by a…
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Condemnation, Condolences in Wake of Orlando Massacre and More
In this week’s Global LGBT Recap.
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Orlando Massacre and ISIS: The Illusion of Power
Omar Mateen’s vicious assault on a Saturday night crowd in an Orlando gay bar either had…
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