This article I think is a must read for anyone wanting to understand the rise of ISIS and what it seeks. Popular online dialogue on the topic is too often led by the usual self-loathing crowd on the Left and their usual 'the West is to blame for everything' mantra. It is therefore refreshing to see an article that unapologetically gets at the root of this scourge without the need for self-flagellation.
The Islamic State is no mere collection of psychopaths. It is a religious group with carefully considered beliefs, among them that it is a key agent of the coming apocalypse. Here’s what that means for its strategy—and for how to stop it. Read more.
