Will There Be an Alliance against the Islamic State?

... routes for energy resources from the Persian Gulf. This threat is reinforced by the fact that Al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) crossed over to al-Baghdadi in February. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Alexander Yermakov: The Third Crusade Furthermore,... ... other regions. The intensification of ISIS activity in Afghanistan in January necessitates enhancing joint action against the Islamic State not only with the countries of Central Asia (e.g. Turkmenistan, which requested military assistance from the US),...