Seeing COVID-19 as an Opportunity

May 3, 2020 / Essays

Extremist groups will attempt to take advantage of the turmoil created by COVID-19—and it’s not the first time.

Desconstructing the ISIS Crisis

November 25, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

ISIS has carried out attacks in Turkey, Egypt, and France over the past month. In response, international leaders have declared “war” on the terrorist organization. It remains far from clear whether further military intervention will harm, or benefit, the so-called “Islamic State”.

From Beirut to Paris, the Same Right to Live

November 18, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

The terrorist attacks in Paris have unleashed a wave of international solidarity. But what about when a bomb goes off in Beirut, Baghdad, or Ankara? Shouldn’t we mourn those victims, too?

Hollande’s War

November 17, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

President Hollande has called for a “merciless struggle” against ISIS. But France’s “war” with the terrorist group began well before Friday’s attacks.