Islamism

February 17, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

From Afghanistan to America: the rising reach of the Islamic State Khorasan Province

Four years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the threat posed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has expanded beyond the region, now endangering both American and European soil.

February 16, 2025 | |

‘Israel Will Do What It Has To Do’: Hezbollah Hit As Withdrawal Deadline Nears

Hezbollah Drone Commander Killed: An Israeli air strike on a car near the southern Lebanese town of Iqlim al-Tuffah on February 15 killed a Hezbollah drone commander and an operative...

February 14, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Syria’s National Dialogue Committee: A Facade of Inclusivity

Syria’s new president pledged to champion inclusivity, yet he has stacked a key transition committee with like-minded Islamists. The seven-member National Dialogue Committee will organize the National...

February 14, 2025 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Janatan Sayeh

U.S. Should Rescind Sanctions Waiver for Iranian Port at Chabahar

Donald Trump has reignited Washington’s economic war on Tehran, and New Delhi is now caught in the crossfire. India signed a 10-year deal in 2024 to develop and operate the port of Chabahar on Iran’s...

February 14, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

The vast majority of US Jews support Israel. Let’s act on that knowledge.

It’s past time for the rest to retort, “You don’t represent us,” and reflect that sentiment in the manner in which we run our communities.

February 14, 2025 | Mariam Wahba

The Problem with Christian Martyrs

Ten years ago, 21 Coptic Christians were given a choice by ISIS: renounce their faith or die. They chose the sword. Their sacrifice wasn’t passive - it was a powerful testimony to unwavering faith.

February 13, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Disruptions and Challenges in the Middle East

Significant challenges await the Trump administration’s attention.

February 12, 2025 | |

A ‘Country of Particular Concern’: Iran Rearrests Two Christians for Practicing Their Faith 

Iran’s Renewed Discrimination: The Islamic Republic once again incarcerated two Christians in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison for practicing their faith, the religious freedom...

February 11, 2025 | |

‘We’ll See How Tough They Are’: Trump Piles Pressure on Hamas to Meet Deadline for Release of Israeli Hostages

Netanyahu Warns of Resumption of ‘Intense Fighting’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas that “intense fighting” would resume in Gaza if the Iran-backed...

February 4, 2025 | Mark Dubowitz, Ben Cohen

USAID was rotten, but Trump needs the ‘soft power’ of foreign aid done right

By abruptly shuttering the US Agency for International Development (USAID) only two weeks after returning to Washington, President Trump is signaling that he will bring accountability and efficiency...

February 3, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

From Al-Qaeda Commander to Syrian President: Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s Ascent

The seismic transformation of the Syrian political landscape continues. On January 29, the country’s de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, formally assumed the presidency, while the country’s 2012 constitution...

February 1, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Natalie Ecanow

Why Does Qatar Keep Helping Terrorists?

Qatar remains one of the world’s foremost proponents of violent Islamist movements and states. The U.S. should treat it accordingly.

January 31, 2025 | |

European Union Restarts Rafah Crossing Monitoring Mission, Egyptians Protest on Border

Latest Developments EU Resumes Rafah Border Missions: The European Union (EU) on January 31 restarted its civil border mission at the Rafah crossing that separates Gaza from Egypt, according to a statement...

January 31, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Mariam Wahba

Will Egypt’s President Become Trump’s Least Favorite Dictator?

Hours after President Donald Trump revealed plans to ask Egypt to enable Palestinian refugees looking to escape the war to enter the Sinai Peninsula from Gaza, Cairo’s Foreign Ministry issued a...

January 31, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Syria gets a new autocrat as Sharaa styles himself ‘president’

If the economy tanks, it’s likely Sharaa will return to his Islamic roots and produce a state similar to ISIS

January 31, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

The right to exist

Out of more than 200 states in the international system, the survival of only one of them—the State of Israel—seems to be up for debate.

January 30, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Hamas confirms the death of Mohammad Deif and other senior leaders

On January 30, Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida stated that Israel killed seven of the group’s senior leaders during the recent war that began with Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023....

January 29, 2025 | |

‘Hamas Can Never Govern Gaza or Threaten Israel Again’: Rubio to Egyptian Foreign Minister

Hamas Remains in Control of Gaza: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on January 28 that “Hamas can never govern Gaza or threaten Israel...

January 28, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Syrian Government Uses Islamic Teaching to Recruit, Train New Security Forces

Syria’s new leaders insist they are committed to religious tolerance, yet they are employing their preferred variant of Sunni Islamic beliefs to recruit and train the country’s new security forces....

January 24, 2025 | Caleb Weiss |

Islamic State calls for jihad in Sudan

“Sudan is forgotten!” reads the headline of the editorial in this week’s Al Naba newsletter, the Islamic State’s weekly publication highlighting its global activities. In the commentary, the terrorist...