James M. DorseyAug 23, 201527 minThinking the Unthinkable: Coming to Grips with the Survival of the Islamic State‘The king is dead, long live the king’ Reports that self-declared caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, was...
James M. DorseyAug 20, 20154 minMilitant soccer fans claim responsibility for Cairo bombingBy James M. Dorsey A shadowy group of militant soccer fans that has largely lied low since it participated in mass anti-government...
James M. DorseyAug 4, 20155 minYemen Conflict and Arab Uprising: Regional Fissures and RepercussionsRSIS Commentary is a platform to provide timely and, where appropriate, policy-relevant commentary and analysis of topical issues and...
James M. DorseyJul 8, 20154 minRe-configuring the Middle East: IS and Changing DemographicsRSIS Commentary is a platform to provide timely and, where appropriate, policy-relevant commentary and analysis of topical issues and...
James M. DorseyJul 4, 20155 minEgyptian soccer player criticizes Sisi in reflection of mounting discontentBy James M. Dorsey Criticism this week by soccer player Ahmed al-Merghani of general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi’s...