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Turkey and the ‘Islamic State’

Turkey is notably reluctant to join a military campaign against ISIS. In fact, Ankara’s ambiguity towards the radical Islamist group has deep political as well as historical roots.

Pop Will Eat Itself

How Islamic pop music, a once peripheral art form, has become domesticated, mainstream and ‘moderate’.

The West’s Forgotten Armies

The UN peacekeeping system allows Western states to harness the armies of the Global South as a force multiplier, writes Philip Cunliffe.

The World After Britain

The Scottish referendum: a crisis of the political, masquerading as nationalism?

The Gaza Trap: Why Al-Baghdadi May Yet Thank Netanyahu

Al-Baghdadi, Caliph of ‘Islamic State’, may benefit from the Gaza impasse – a danger to Israelis and Palestinians alike, writes Jean-Pierre Filiu.

Protected: King’s College London: Comparative Civil Wars [MA]

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The Hurst Christmas Sale

To mark the start of the new academic year, Hurst is offering the following titles at half-price with free shipping.

Protected: King’s College London: Conflict, Security and Development [MA]

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Reading Lists

King’s College London Afghan and South Asian Security [MA] Comparative Civil Wars [MA] Conflict, Security and Development [MA]

What is the Logic Behind Islamic State’s Media Strategy?

With no mainstream media channel through which to communicate, Islamic State uses extreme acts of violence in order to attract global attention online, writes Lina Khatib.

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Shanghai’s Urban Future

As the completion of Shanghai Tower marks the end of the city’s science fiction-oriented urban development, Anna Greenspan asks: what next?