Reluctance to bomb Daesh reflects a loss of confidence in the West
The UK has begun bombing Daesh in Syria. As the first Brimstones hit home mere hours after the vote passed, the only certainty is that there’s no knowing how many will follow in their path. When and in what circumstances Operation Shader will conclude will also remain unclear. For
Paris Aftermath: Conflating Daesh with refugees won't stop terror
In the aftermath of Paris, much of the discussion in the West has focused on the interaction between how to handle Daesh, uphold national security, and cope with the Syrian refugee crisis. As political positions have crystallised in the week following the attacks, there is increasing conflation of these three
