by Matthew Wallin | Nov 17, 2015 | Monitor
The recent terror attacks in Paris have created renewed demand to develop a real strategy for defeating ISIS. From Beirut to the Metrojet bombing over the Sinai, these attacks show spillover from the Syrian Civil War that threatens the livelihood of people far beyond...
by Matthew Wallin | Nov 9, 2015 | Monitor
As discussion ensues over how to combat ISIS online or counter Russian propaganda, it’s worth taking a look at the elements that lend to credible messaging. The importance of credibility cannot be underestimated, as it provides the initial basis by which members of a...
by Matthew Wallin | Oct 1, 2015 | Monitor
Let’s stop here. There is no war online against ISIS in which the United States can seize victory, because there is no online victory to be seized. “Winning” a war implies specific objectives that can actually be met. On the internet, there is no clear ground to be...
by Matthew Wallin | Jan 27, 2015 | Monitor
Check off another name on the list of officials, states, and agencies which refuse to grant ISIL its self-appointed label of being the “Islamic State.” Business Insider has noted that LTG James Terry, in command of Operation Inherent Resolve, is using the term “Daesh”...
by Matthew Wallin | Jan 13, 2015 | Monitor
Since the removal of longtime leader Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, Libya has struggled to rebuild itself. Currently, warring factions are vying for control over the country following the dissolution of the country’s government. This report analyzes the recent events that...