MI6’s Islamist Proxy War: A Game of Dangerous Alliances

The world of espionage has long been filled with intrigue, espionage, and the occasional act of betrayal. However, the game has taken a darker turn in recent years, as intelligence agencies around the world have increasingly relied on proxy forces to achieve their strategic objectives. One such agency is MI6, Britain’s foreign intelligence service, which has been using Islamist proxies to advance its agenda in the Middle East and beyond.

This is not a new strategy for MI6. In the 1980s, the agency worked with the Afghan Mujahideen, a group of Islamist fighters who were fighting against the Soviet Union. This alliance helped to drive the Soviet forces out of Afghanistan, but it also gave rise to a new breed of Islamist extremism that would eventually pose a threat to Western interests.

More recently, MI6 has been using similar tactics in Syria, where it has been working with a number of Islamist groups to help overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad. The agency has provided these groups with funding, weapons, and training, and has helped to coordinate their activities on the ground. This has helped to keep the conflict going, even as it has become increasingly bloody and intractable.

There are a number of reasons why MI6 has chosen to work with Islamist proxies. One is that these groups are often…