Can massive investment and military force keep it from being a hotbed of terrorism?

We must hope that this week’s rude awakening does not lead to a resurgence of past horrors.

The two groups won’t be making peace any time soon.

And next time, with fewer allies.

Garry Wills’ Quran.

Islamic State takes to the high seas.

Dire straits.

Daniel Silva’s The Black Widow.

A deadly blind spot.

Will the Swedish foreign minister condemn French and German police for shooting terrorists?

As long as Erdogan is in charge.

While still avoiding the worst.

Islamic State will be defeated, but not the ideas that animate it.

Commemorating the Charlie Hebdo killings without mentioning Hyper-Cacher.