David Kilcullen

David KilcullenContributing Editor for Military Affairs

Rebel jihadist forces are making huge gains on the road to Damascus.

A possibly deadlier al-Qa’ida ally is set to seize the lead from Islamic State.

The US ban on Muslim travel caused vast disruption for little or no gain.

Berlin to Ankara: jihadis wage war without borders.

Expect fresh US policy to be tailored accordingly.

The incoming US president will need to be a fast learner on geopolitics and foreign policy.

Fighting in Iraq enters its bitterest phase.

Afghanistan’s two-year-old government faces an array of complex challenges.

After Nice it’s clear the same old words and tactics won’t do.

The Chilcot report highlights the legal minefield for soldiers — while the politicians are protected.