Muslims must re-examine assumptions rather than rely on older polemical writings. There is a need for informed engagement ...

The Burke Chair at CSIS presents a new view of Islamic extremism and the Islamic world. The Burke Chair has carried out an analysis of the trends in global and regional terrorism, and the causes and ...

It is far from clear that Al Qaida or ISIS can ever be fully defeated. The ISIS “caliphate” may be largely broken up, but substantial elements of both movements remain. New movements may emerge, and ...

PARIS, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Across the globe, Islam finds itself under the microscope yet again. This time it is the focus of the French government to ban headscarves (and other visible religious signs) ...

The Islamic State used this banner in a recent issue of its Al-Naba newsletter, as well as online, to advertise its latest attack on Al-Qaeda. On April 29, the Islamic State’s “province” (wilayah) in ...

LONDON, March 16 (UPI) --The Islamic State militant group has lost more than 20 percent of its territory in the last three months -- potentially turning the tide in ...

Islamic militant and terrorist groups do not seem to have an active presence in Latin America, but the possibility that they could develop strategic links with drug trafficking organizations poses a ...

The Islamic State, an al Qaeda offshoot that controls significant territory in both Iraq and Syria, has posted an extremely brutal video. While most Muslims were celebrating the end of Islam’s holy ...