From The New Yorker, how can ISIS be defeated? Colin Daileda on why the Islamic State isn't invincible online. Kaveh Waddell on why shutting down jihadist websites won’t stop terrorism: Censoring the Web isn’t just illiberal — it’s bad policy. Paul Rogers on ISIS’s plan, and the west’s trap: The pattern of conflict since 2001 teaches a lesson that western states refuse to learn. There is no military solution: Could ISIL be strengthened by U.S., French, Russian bombing? Eli Berman and Jacob N. Shapiro on why ISIL will fail on its own: As a movement, it’s dangerous — but as a state, it’s collapsing. Gordon Brown on a powerful antidote to the Islamic State. Want to stop Islamic terrorism? Be nicer to Muslims. Want to help the Islamic State recruit? Treat all Muslims as potential terrorists. David Rothkopf on how our reaction to terrorism is more dangerous than the terrorists: From crazed demagogues like Donald Trump to uncoordinated, strategically incoherent, leaderless counterstrikes, we’re spiraling toward a riskier tomorrow.
