ISIS is once again resurfacing in Syria.

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 ISIS is once again resurfacing in Syria.

A series of attacks in eastern Syria, the announcement of a “new phase of operations,” and direct threats against the Syrian president—unfolding against the backdrop of the Kurdish defeat, the collapse of detention facilities, the escape of thousands of detainees, and the U.S. withdrawal. Is this merely a limited uptick in activity—or a strategic window of opportunity enabling ISIS to rebuild its capabilities? Read the full analysis