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The Islamic State Inside Iraq: Losing Power or Preserving Strength?

Abstract: In addition to losing control of Iraqi cities and oilfields, the Islamic State has clearly lost much of the capability...

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Allied and Lethal: Islamic State Khorasan’s Network and Organizational Capacity in Afghanistan and Pakistan

In the years following its official formation in January 2015, the Islamic State Khorasan (ISK) has conducted some of the...

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Qassem Soleimani and Iran’s Unique Regional Strategy

Abstract: In recent years, Iran has projected its power across the Middle East, from Lebanon and Syria to Iraq and Yemen....

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Pulling Back the Curtain: An Inside Look at the Islamic State’s Media Organization

Report Description Over the past five years, there has been a significant amount of discussion on the propaganda created and...

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