James M. DorseyMar 3, 20154 minSoccer fields: A waystation en route to the Islamic StateBy James M. Dorsey One thing the biographies of Jihadi John, the Islamic State’s executioner of foreign hostages, and several of his...
James M. DorseyJan 26, 20154 minUK search for Jihadi John spotlights recruitment role of soccerBy James M. Dorsey The United Kingdom’s search for Jihadi John, the masked, British-accented fighter who appears in videos and beheading...
James M. DorseyJan 21, 20154 minConflicting views of Islam spill onto the soccer pitchBy James M. Dorsey When Sarah Samir stepped this week on to an Egyptian soccer pitch to referee a men’s match, she joined a small band of...
James M. DorseyJan 10, 20155 minAsian Cup Politics: more than just a gameBy James M. Dorsey Kuwait may have scored the first goal against Australia in the opening match of the Asian Cup but when the match ended...
James M. DorseyDec 19, 20145 minFrom Syria and Iraq to Iran: Kurdish Minorities Push For AutonomyRSIS Commentary is a platform to provide timely and, where appropriate, policy-relevant commentary and analysis of topical issues and...