Ibrahim Al-Marashi

The Syrian army disintegrated in the face of the opposition offensive because of low morale and years of mismanagement.

And recent Iraqi history can tell us how. 

It seems Israel is refusing to learn from its past mistakes.

The Houthis have endured a half-year of American strikes, delivering US President Biden a major foreign policy defeat.

Sunday’s attack that killed three US servicemen was the latest chapter in a war Trump started more than five years ago.

The use of contractors in the US ‘war on terror’ inspired Russia and other powers to outsource war.

The chaos I feared a US-led invasion would unleash has destroyed the country I hail from.

Once the news cycle moves on, it will be business as usual for the US, the Taliban and even al-Qaeda itself.

We need to accept eliminating its leaders with tactical strikes will not bring an end to ISIL.

The Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate could derail Taliban efforts to establish security and stable rule.