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ISIS isn't dead, al-Qaeda is not a ‘shadow of its former self,’ and the Taliban is not our counterterrorism partner.
Thomas Joscelyn
4 hr ago 28
The CCP has increased its rhetorical attacks on Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s government in recent weeks.
Thomas Joscelyn
Nov 25 25
The Islamic Republic and al-Qaeda have a long history of cooperation.
Thomas Joscelyn
Nov 19 15
China and Russia are waiting and seeing, but the Taliban has acknowledged the president-elect.
Thomas Joscelyn
Nov 12 5
How the 'great powers' are reconfiguring their partnerships for a new era. Plus, why it matters that al-Qaeda’s media chief was killed in Taliban count…
Thomas Joscelyn
Oct 28 9
A new book from H.R. McMaster offers a look back at Trump's attempted containment and wooing of Kim Jong-un.
Thomas Joscelyn
Oct 22 24
It obscures that Iran and al-Qaeda sometimes do work together.
Thomas Joscelyn
Oct 15 68
The chief aim in late 2001 should have been the swift destruction of al-Qaeda. That didn’t happen.
Thomas Joscelyn
Oct 7 22
Keep an eye on China’s relationship with Cuba, for starters.
Thomas Joscelyn
Oct 1 13
Read between the lines to see how Xi wants to use international institutions to protect China’s tyranny.
Thomas Joscelyn
Sep 23 17
The terror group has grown its base since 9/11.
Thomas Joscelyn
Sep 16 6
Contrary to the president’s claim, the Pentagon wants out of the 9/11 wars.
Thomas Joscelyn
Sep 9 17
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