The Rise of the Caliphate
'WorldWatch' by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Islamic State, formed in 1999 and commonly known as 'al-Qaeda in Iraq,' is a Sunni Muslim jihadist group with a hardline ideology and global aspirations.
Turkey: A Resurging Pivotal Power
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeWhen Turkey develops economically, it develops militarily. It then becomes the leading power—in many regions. That is what it means to be a pivotal power.
The Fractured Middle East
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeWesterners tend to put all Muslims in a box as a unified front. The reality, though, is that Islam is as fractured and sectarian as any other religion.
You Fight and War
CGG Weekly by Martin G. CollinsIn all religious confrontations, the motivation is the desire for power. It is a desire to have the upper hand, to control the target of one's desires.
The Greatest Threat
'WorldWatch' by David C. GrabbeDespite the instability of its neighbors, Egypt and Syria in particular, Israel's greatest threat is an internal problem: its relationship with God.