How the Syrian Democratic Forces’ dissolution ends a decade of U.S. partnership while leaving lessons for Syria’s new government.
Browsing: ISIS
Targeted capital bombings test Syria’s new leadership as former regime loyalists and regional proxies attempt to undermine national stability.
As Western intelligence shifts focus to great power rivalry, resurgent terrorist groups quietly weaponize emerging technologies to build decentralized networks.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the greatest peril comes not from bedroom-radicalized terrorists, but from populist world leaders wielding atomic arsenals.
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s Washington visit marks a crucial moment to secure targeted U.S. counterterrorism aid before the coalition mission ends.
Sectarian divisions within the military push Lebanon toward a total collapse, threatening to unleash severe regional chaos and expanding terror networks.
Ahmed Al-Sharaa must integrate the SDF operationally rather than symbolically to prevent ISIS resurgence and stabilize Syria’s fragile security architecture.
Atlantic Council analysts dissect the operational shifts, strategic flaws, and resource limitations redefining the future of US counterterrorism.
ISIS views the war as divinely sanctioned. Two US attacks since conflict began. Prison breaks and border conflicts enable territorial gains.
The transfer of ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq may relocate—not resolve—the threat, reflecting geopolitical rivalries and legal gaps.