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Why ISIS brags about its brutal sectarian murders in Iraq.

An expert on jihadist groups discusses whether ISIS will make more enemies than friends in Iraq as it continues its recent strategy of mixing violent repression with well-funded social work.

The civil war between Assad and his opponents has steadily transformed into a global jihad.

The group's approach to other areas it has seized -- a mix of harsh repression and soft-power outreach -- offers insight into how it might consolidate control in Mosul.

The Mosul crisis highlights how ISIS has established a potent cadre of foreign jihadists who freely operate across the rapidly disappearing Iraq-Syria border.

The loss of government control in a major city may be just the wakeup call Iraqi politicians need to embrace a more ambitious reconciliation agenda.

The death of operative Fawzi Ayoub shows the extent of Hezbollah involvement in the fight.

If current trends continue, the ISIL's latest gambit could bring a strategic reversal for the movement in Iraq.

A detailed survey of how many fighters have joined the Syrian jihad, where they come from, how their efforts compare to past jihads in Afghanistan and Iraq, and what European governments are doing about the issue.