The ‘Caliphate’ Is Gone: Where’s the ‘Caliph’?
As the last shred of Islamic State territory in Syria fell to Kurdish-backed forces this month, thousands of people, including fighters, fled the enclave or surrendered. Keep Reading
The ISIS Ambassador to Turkey
"In our meetings, we talked about re-establishing the Ottoman Empire. This was the vision of Turkey," says emissary. Keep Reading
Observing the Defeat of ISIS in Syria: Gone in 30 Days or Likely to Return?
High-level Kurdish officials shared with us their anxieties over the potential U.S. pullout, which leaves them vulnerable in Syria. Keep Reading
Islamic State Shifts from Provinces and Governance to Global Insurgency
Today, the number of wilayas claimed in propaganda appears to have reduced dramatically in number. Other wilayas still exist as they were when they were first announced in 2014 and 2015. Keep Reading
Jihadi Brides? Examining a Female Guesthouse Registry from the Islamic State
Beyond understanding what steps the Islamic State was undertaking to increase the number of females traveling into its territory, researchers also began to examine the demographics of this group of females. Keep Reading
