ISIS

ISIS Enshrines a Theology of Rape

Doctoral student Matthew Barber says the attack on Yazidis at Mount Sinjar 'was as much a sexual conquest as it was for territorial gain'


ISIS Declares War on Mohammad's Covenant

In op-ed, Lect. Azeem Ibrahim argues that Wahhabi clerics and ISIS members are going against the Quran’s teachings


Oriental Institute looks at destruction of artifacts in Iraq

Audio: Oriental Institute chief curator Jack Green discusses ISIS’ destruction of ancient artifacts in Iraq


To Fight ISIS, You Have To Understand Its Ideology

Audio: Asst. Prof. Alireza Doostdar notes that the foundation of ISIS stems from U.S. occupation of Iraq


Analyzing Airstrikes Against ISIS

Prof. John Mearsheimer calls airstrikes against ISIS a 'remarkably foolish enterprise'


WTTW

Would arming Syria’s rebels have stopped the Islamic State?

Asst. Prof. Paul Staniland notes that U.S. financial and military support of Syrian insurgents would be ineffective