The Death of the Caliph and Islamic State’s Uncertain Future
The terrorist group’s prospects do not seem promising.
February 7, 2022
The Death of the Caliph and Islamic State’s Uncertain Future
The terrorist group’s prospects do not seem promising.
On February 3, American special forces surrounded the hideout of Islamic State’s current caliph, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurashi, who blew himself up with his family to avoid capture. Born in a Turkmen-majority village in northern Iraq, the late caliph was likely involved with a jihadist network known as the Qaradash, which was active in the area even before the fall of Saddam Hussein. Hassan Hassan explains the significance of Qurashi’s origins for the future of IS as a whole:
February 7, 2022
A Lead Negotiator’s Resignation Points to Just How Bad the Coming Deal with Iran Is Likely to Be
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