President Donald Trump’s reckless decision to withdraw troops from Syria this fall, and to assassinate Qassem Soleimani in January, prompted fears of an ISIL resurgence. Indeed, extremist groups thrive on chaos and take advantage of heightened tensions to prey on disaffected communities. But while Trump’s erratic policies have undoubtedly exacerbated instability in the region, the […]
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