World Death of al-Qaeda leader in Kabul puts the Taliban on notice The killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri exposes tensions among Afghanistan’s rulers. By Shiraz Maher
There is no formula for attacks such as the Reading stabbings – but they can still be prevented It is a mistake to concentrate on process when a long-term approach that considers our national story is needed. By Shiraz Maher
D is for Drones: How the West embraced unmanned aerial warfare Increasing mechanisation of war has been a prominent feature of the last decade as the West finds itself primarily… By Shiraz Maher
The fall of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the world’s most brutal terrorist Even al-Qaeda and leading jihadi theorists were compelled to condemn some of Baghdadi’s most extreme acts. By Shiraz Maher
How Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi became the world’s most feared terrorist leader What the Isis head's “caliphate” achieved was as remarkable as it was horrifying. By Shiraz Maher
Syria’s war without end Donald Trump’s ignorance and Turkey’s onslaught against the Kurds have emboldened Islamic State and the murderous Assad regime –… By Shiraz Maher
The strands of Arabia: how a people and religion were built on language Language, poetry and syntax are inextricably intertwined with Arabian history – modern Arab leaders have tried to master its linguistic… By Shiraz Maher
Islamic State and the age of atrocity The caliphate is collapsing, but the Sri Lanka attacks showed that IS’s tactics remain deadly. By Shiraz Maher
The death of Abdul Baset Sarout, Syria’s singing soldier The songbird of the Syrian revolution, Abdul Baset Sarout, was killed on 8 June while fighting against forces loyal… By Shiraz Maher