Will There Be an Alliance against the Islamic State?

... demonstrated the vulnerability of the United States’ allies in Africa. In addition, Al-Shabaab’s capacity-building and its relations with some countries in the region... ... 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... ... substantiate the threats of al-Baghdadi’s fellow-fighters against Azerbaijan and Russia, which have so far refrained from participation in this fight. At the same time...